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The CAG–ICSSR Colloquium, Mizoram Chapter, was held on 30 October 2026 at Mizoram University Auditorium, Aizawl, on “State of Finances of Mizoram” and “Empowering Urban Local Bodies”, bringing together auditors, academicians, researchers and students to discuss public finance and urban governance.
Shri V. Srinivasa Venkatanathan, Accountant General, Mizoram, underscored the role of CAG audit reports in strengthening transparency, accountability and public trust.
Prof. Saswati Choudhury, Director, OKD Institute of Social Change and Development, Guwahati, discussed Mizoram’s distinct economic profile and its fiscal and developmental priorities.
Prof. Zokaitluangi, Mizoram University, emphasised ICSSR’s role in promoting research and encouraged scholars to use CAG audit reports for evidence-based studies aligned with Viksit Bharat.
Shri Mark Zomawia Zote, Senior Audit Officer, presented Mizoram’s fiscal position for 2024–25, drawing attention to revenue dependence, rising expenditure, fiscal deficit and liabilities, and stressing revenue mobilisation and prudent financial management.
Prof. Vanlalchhawna, Mizoram University, examined fiscal challenges arising from dependence on Union transfers, budgetary inefficiencies and weak financial reporting, stressing transparent accounting and effective expenditure monitoring.
Shri Lunkhosat Haokip, Senior Audit Officer, pointed to gaps in the devolution of functions, funds and functionaries under the 74th Constitutional Amendment, including limited municipal autonomy and institutional capacity constraints.
Prof. A. Muthulakshmi, Mizoram University, discussed urban solid waste management challenges, including inadequate segregation, gaps in processing and transportation, and sanitation worker safety. She stressed scientific waste management and community participation.
The colloquium reaffirmed the importance of fiscal sustainability, accountable urban institutions and sustainable public services, with audit findings and academic research informing policy recommendations and governance reforms.
#CAG #ICSSR #CAGICSSRColloquium #Mizoram #PublicFinance UrbanGovernance EvidenceBasedPolicy ViksitBharat2047
Shri V. Srinivasa Venkatanathan, Accountant General, Mizoram, underscored the role of CAG audit reports in strengthening transparency, accountability and public trust.
Prof. Saswati Choudhury, Director, OKD Institute of Social Change and Development, Guwahati, discussed Mizoram’s distinct economic profile and its fiscal and developmental priorities.
Prof. Zokaitluangi, Mizoram University, emphasised ICSSR’s role in promoting research and encouraged scholars to use CAG audit reports for evidence-based studies aligned with Viksit Bharat.
Shri Mark Zomawia Zote, Senior Audit Officer, presented Mizoram’s fiscal position for 2024–25, drawing attention to revenue dependence, rising expenditure, fiscal deficit and liabilities, and stressing revenue mobilisation and prudent financial management.
Prof. Vanlalchhawna, Mizoram University, examined fiscal challenges arising from dependence on Union transfers, budgetary inefficiencies and weak financial reporting, stressing transparent accounting and effective expenditure monitoring.
Shri Lunkhosat Haokip, Senior Audit Officer, pointed to gaps in the devolution of functions, funds and functionaries under the 74th Constitutional Amendment, including limited municipal autonomy and institutional capacity constraints.
Prof. A. Muthulakshmi, Mizoram University, discussed urban solid waste management challenges, including inadequate segregation, gaps in processing and transportation, and sanitation worker safety. She stressed scientific waste management and community participation.
The colloquium reaffirmed the importance of fiscal sustainability, accountable urban institutions and sustainable public services, with audit findings and academic research informing policy recommendations and governance reforms.
#CAG #ICSSR #CAGICSSRColloquium #Mizoram #PublicFinance UrbanGovernance EvidenceBasedPolicy ViksitBharat2047
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3 hours agodr.ganesh_kadam_patil
ICSSR Finance department or Research Project department is very slow and lazy. Plz change the officers
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