(THE GIST OF PIB) International Centre for Audit of Local Governance

(JULY-2024)

Recently, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India inaugurated the International Centre for Audit of Local Governance (iCAL) in Rajkot.

It is a collaborative platform for policymakers, administrators and auditors linked with local governments.
It will enhance the local government auditors’ independence to ensure improved financial performance assessment, service delivery, and data reporting.
It will also serve as a centre of excellence for capacity building of local government auditors.
Its primary objectives are to develop and enhance standards for Local Government Audits, strengthen data collection and reporting, and empower auditors, executives, and elected representatives through comprehensive training programs and leadership development initiatives.
The establishment of iCAL underscores the importance of Local Governments in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by fostering grassroots engagement and nurturing citizen ownership and accountability.