Archive · 25 May 2025
Speaker Affirms Delhi Assembly Panel Power over CAG Reports
Imagine the Delhi Assembly is like a school, and the CAG is like the school inspector who checks how things are run.
The Assembly has a special group, the PAC, that looks at the inspector's reports to make sure everything is done correctly, especially with money.
A member of the assembly, Atishi, questioned if the PAC could look at the reports, but the Speaker said yes.
The Speaker explained that the PAC can look at any problems that cost the government money, just like the PAC is supposed to.
It's their job to make sure everything is fair and follows the rules.
Delhi Assembly Speaker affirmed the Public Accounts Committee's (PAC) power to examine CAG reports.
The Speaker responded to Atishi's concerns about the PAC's ability to review CAG reports.
Atishi questioned if the PAC could examine CAG reports on liquor supply, public health, and pollution.
Speaker Gupta cited parliamentary procedures to support the PAC's role in examining financial irregularities.
Gupta stated that any loss to the exchequer could be examined by the assembly and its committees.
- Who
- Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta and AAP leader Atishi.
- What
- The Speaker affirmed that the Delhi Assembly panel can examine CAG reports, in response to a query regarding the scope of the PAC's powers.
- When
- Following Atishi's objection earlier this month.
- Where
- Delhi Assembly.
- Why
- To clarify the powers of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in examining reports on financial matters.
Atishi's Stance
Speaker's Stance
Scope of PAC's Power
Atishi's Stance
Atishi argued that the Delhi Assembly's PAC cannot examine CAG reports concerning policy matters and day-to-day administration based on amendments to the GNCTD Act.
Speaker's Stance
Speaker Gupta stated that the PAC has the authority to examine such reports and that it is the constitutional obligation of the CAG to present reports to the assembly for the PAC to examine.
- Key Figure
- Vijender Gupta (Speaker)
- Issue Addressed
- Powers of the Delhi Assembly's Public Accounts Committee (PAC)
- Party involved in initial query
- AAP
- Committee under Discussion
- Public Accounts Committee (PAC)
- Reports in question
- CAG reports
- Subject matter of reports
- Liquor supply, public health, and vehicular air pollution