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EVERY RUPEE OF PUBLIC MONEY MUST BE ACCOUNTED FOR AND UTILISED FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE: LOK SABHA SPEAKER
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Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today called upon the Public Accounts Committees (PACs) of Parliament and State Legislatures to strengthen their role as guardians of public money, emphasising that every rupee drawn from the public exchequer must be properly accounted for and utilised fully for the purpose for which it was sanctioned.
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- Expressing concern over audit observations remaining unresolved for 10, 15 or even 20 years, Shri Birla said that such prolonged pendency raises serious questions about the effectiveness of the system.
- On this occasion, Public Accounts Committee Conference Souvenir 2026 was also released.
- तिरुवनंतपुरम, केरलम l 3–4 नवंबर 2026
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Expressing concern over audit observations remaining unresolved for 10, 15 or even [ … ], Shri Birla said that such prolonged pendency raises serious questions about the effectiveness of the system.
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Expressing concern over audit observations remaining unresolved for 10, 15 or even 20 years, Shri Birla said that such prolonged pendency raises serious questions about the effectiveness of the system.
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