Overview

• The Comptroller and Auditor General’s FY 2023-24 audit flagged ₹70,877 crore in pending utilisation certificates across multiple state departments.
• Principal Secretary Anand Kishore rejected opposition claims of embezzlement, calling the backlog a routine aspect of accounting rather than misuse of funds.
• Government figures show that after the CAG report, officials adjusted or cleared ₹51,750 crore in outstanding certificates, marking the lowest pendency in five years.
• The Bihar Legislature’s Public Accounts Committee will review the audit findings, summoning department representatives to explain remaining delays.
• Congress leader Pawan Khera accused the NDA coalition of institutionalised corruption, citing department-wise UC lapses and alleging a ‘fixed commission’ on diverted funds.