Prez Droupadi Murmu attends Interactive Programme with IA & AS Officer Trainees at YARROWS in Shimla

President, Droupadi Murmu attended the Interactive Programme with IA & AS Officer Trainees organised by the National Academy of Audit & Accounts at YARROWS in Shimla today. Governor, Shiv Pratap Shukla and Education Minister, Rohit Thakur, who is also the Minister-in-waiting, were also present on the occasion.

Addressing the trainees, the President said that it is a matter of pride for all of them as officers of the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Indian Audit and Accounts Department to enforce principles of accountability and transparency.

President said the role of the supreme audit institution was not just limited to providing oversight but also to provide necessary inputs to informed policy making. She said that the CAG through the Indian Audit and Accounts Department and its officers has been effectively pursuing both these objectives.

She urged the young officers to understand the value of human touch and sensitivity towards issues concerning the nation and its citizens, while taking decisions and implementing policies. The President also advised them to ensure the highest levels of integrity and knowledge both in professional and personal matters.