Govt’s pin drop silence aggravates suspicion as CAG flags Rs 54,282 cr ‘unaccounted’ spending
Audit cites 33,973 pending utilisation certificates, fund misclassification and delayed transfers; Centre yet to issue detailed rebuttal
The CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General of India) report flagging Rs 54,282.32 crore in unaccounted expenditure has drawn criticism from political voices including the CPI(M) Telangana unit, as well as commentary across media-linked platforms and online discourse, even as the Union government is yet to issue a detailed response.
The report, tabled in Parliament in early April 2026, has been cited by Opposition-linked groups and commentators to question fiscal transparency and accountability under the BJP-led Centre.
According to the CAG report, the Rs 54,282.32 crore figure arises from 33,973 pending utilisation certificates (UCs) across 15 ministries, indicating funds for government schemes whose end-use has not been formally certified.
The report also noted that some utilisation certificates date back as far as 1985, pointing to long-pending compliance gaps in financial reporting.
Utilisation certificates are mandatory under GFR (General Financial Rules) to confirm that funds released for specific schemes have been used for their intended purpose.
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