A detailed audit of a recently concluded scheme will cross your desk. Your attention to financial irregularities, however minute, will be required. Every rupee must be accounted for.

Expect to identify discrepancies in expenditure claims that were previously certified by departmental accountants. The margin for acceptable deviation in government spending is often non-existent. Ensure all invoices align with prescribed guidelines.

Your findings will necessitate a formal audit query, potentially leading to a recommendation for recovery of funds. Accuracy is not merely a reporting standard; it is a constitutional obligation of the CAG.