This Report has been prepared for submission to the Governor of Madhya Pradesh under Article 151 of the Constitution.
Chapter 1 of this Report contains the basis and approach to State Finances Audit Report, structure of the Report, structure of Government Accounts, budgetary processes, snapshot of finances, compliance with Madhya Pradesh Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (MPFRBM) targets, trends in key fiscal parameters like revenue surplus/ deficit, fiscal
surplus/ deficit, etc.
Chapters 2 and 3 of this Report contain audit findings on matters arising from an examination of the Finance Accounts and Appropriation Accounts respectively, of the State Government for the year ended 31 March 2022. Information has been obtained from
Government of Madhya Pradesh, wherever necessary.
Chapter 4 provides an overview and status of the State Government’s compliance with various financial rules, procedures and directives during the current year.
Chapter 5 discusses the financial performance of Madhya State Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and results of oversight role of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) through monitoring the performance of Statutory Auditors and supplementary audit of accounts of the PSUs. Audit Reports in relation to the accounts of a Government Company or Corporation are submitted to the Government by the CAG for laying before the Legislature of Madhya Pradesh under provisions of Section 19A of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971 (as amended).
The Reports containing the findings of Performance audit and Compliance audit in various Government departments, observations arising out of audit of Statutory Corporations, Boards and Government Companies and observations on Revenue Receipts are presented separately. The audit has been conducted in conformity with the Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.