Former CAG Vinod Rai’s book release by VP

The Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan, today released the book When Audit Matters: CAG Interventions That Made a Difference, edited by former Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Vinod Rai, at a function held at Uprashtrapati Bhawan.

Speaking on the occasion, the Vice-President described audit as “a vital instrument for strengthening democracy” and said that it assures citizens that public money is being used for public good in accordance with law, efficiency and fairness. He observed that audit not only helps governments improve systems and correct deficiencies, but also reinforces trust between the state and the citizens.

Highlighting the importance of ethics in public life, the Vice President said that the combination of ethics and audit can be transformative, leading to improved public services, efficient utilisation of public resources, greater resilience and enhanced public trust. He underlined that ethical governance must become the moral foundation of public administration and stressed that governance systems are designed to serve public interest.

Among those present on the occasion were Vinod Rai, former Comptroller and Auditor General of India; Dr. Iqbal Singh Sevea, Director, Institute of South Asian Studies, Singapore; Kapish Mehra, Managing Director, Rupa Publications; former senior officers of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service who contributed to the book; and other distinguished dignitaries.(UPDATED ON 3RD JUNE 2026)