President Ram Nath Kovind said on Saturday that covid-19 pandemic The country’s economy was hit hard and the government took various fiscal measures to mitigate the crisis.
Mr Kovind was speaking at the closing ceremony of the National Academy of Audit and Accounts for Officer Trainees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS) here.
The President said that the last 18 months have been very difficult for the country.
He said that the government is taking fiscal measures for the welfare of the poor. These are often financed through money, which can be said to have been borrowed from our children and grandchildren, he said.
“We are indebted to them that these scarce resources are put to the best possible use and most effectively used for the welfare of the poor,” he said, adding that the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is greatly appreciated in this endeavor. had an important role.
Mr Kovind said that the audit tasks provided a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the system and the CAG was in a good position to suggest reforms.
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