CAG not merely a fault-finding body, says Vinod Rai

New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) Government auditor CAG today said its job was not merely that of a "fault finding" body but also encompassed partnering the government in locating and strengthening the delivery channels.

Comproller & Auditor General of India Vinod Rai said the body was an ally of the government in conceptualising, designing and implementing the social sector projects.

Rai was inaugurating the two-day task-force meet of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) here,

Such cooperation extends into diverse fields including primary education, primary health and rural employment, he said.

"The Audit department is not a mere 'fault finding' agency in the implementation process, but partners government departments in locating weak links in the delivery channel.

It recommends measures to strengthen the same and thereby ensures mid course corrections in upgrading governance," Rai said.