The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has raised serious concerns over the Bihar government’s failure to submit utilisation certificates (UCs) for funds amounting to Rs 70,877.61 crore. These findings were detailed in the CAG’s State Finances Audit Report for 2023–24, tabled in the Bihar Assembly on Thursday. According to the report, 49,649 UCs were outstanding as of 31 March 2024. “Despite the requirement of submitting UCs within the stipulated time period, 49,649 outstanding UCs of Rs 70,877.61 crore were not received by the Accountant General (Accounts & Entitlements), Bihar,” the report stated.
