Audit and corruption.

Byline: Tariq Majeed - Hyderabad

PRESIDENT Dr Arif Alvi has asked the auditor general to incorporate modern technology and techniques into the auditing and accounting process to ensure transparency and improve efficiency.

He is of the view that the menace of corruption can be eliminated if effective measures are taken on complaints and to rectify irregularities pointed out in audit reports.

The office of auditor general was established after independence to point out financial and administrative irregularities. It has hundreds of regional offices and thousands of officials who carry out the annual audit of every ministry, government and autonomous organisation.

I consider it a major anti-graft watchdog because of its wide mandate, scope and jurisdiction. But if we look at its performance it is disappointing. Had the audit of the ministries been carried out in a transparent and just manner from the very outset, our national...