History scripted: Andhra origin IAS officer Kondru Sanjay Murthy first Telugu to become CAG
Murthy, a 1989 batch IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, will succeed Girish Chandra Murmu
By Newsmeter Network Published on 19 Nov 2024 4:46 AM GMT
IAS Kondru Sanjay Murthy has been named India's next Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
New Delhi: Andhra-born IAS officer Kondru Sanjay Murthy has been named India's next Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).
Sanjay Murthy has become the first Telugu man to achieve this feat.
Murthy, a 1989 batch IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, will succeed Girish Chandra Murmu. He is currently Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education.
"By the power vested in her by clause (1) of article 148 of the Constitution of India, the President has been pleased to appoint K Sanjay Murthy to be the Comptroller and Auditor General of India with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office," said a notification issued by the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance.
Girish Chandra Murmu assumed office as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on August 8, 2020. He will complete his term on November 20.
Who is this IAS from Andhra?
Born on December 24, 1964, Sanjay Murthy is the son of KSR Murthy, a former Amalapuram MP and IAS officer who served as Secretary in the central government. He pursued a degree in mechanical engineering before joining the IAS in 1989 under the Himachal Pradesh cadre.
While Sanjay Murthy was slated to retire next month, the central government extended his service by appointing him as CAG. He will hold the position for a maximum of six years or until he reaches the age of 65.
What is CAG's role?
CAG is the supreme audit institution of India, established under Article 148 of the Constitution of India. They are empowered to audit all receipts and expenditures of the Government of India and the State Governments, including those of autonomous bodies and corporations substantially financed by the government.
The CAG is also the statutory auditor of government-owned corporations and conducts supplementary audits of government companies in which the government has an equity share of at least 51 percent or subsidiary companies of existing government companies.
