Indian Audit and Accounts Department is headed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG). The office of the Accountant General (Accounts & Entitlement), Karnataka came into existence with effect from 01.03.1984 consequent on the restructuring of the erstwhile offices of the Accountants General in each state as independent offices of Accountant General (A&E) and Accountant General (Audit).  This office discharges its functions on behalf of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

Organisation

The Accountant General directs, monitors and controls the activities of the various branches of the office.  Smt. Keerti Tewari  is holding as  Accountant General (A&E) from 01-06-2010

Accountant General (A&E) is entrusted with the Accounting  and Entitlement function of the State Government.  The total effective strength of the office as on 01-11-2007  stands at 1164, comprising  6 IA & AS Officers, 1 Welfare Officer, 26 Sr.AOs, 15 AOs, 90 AAOs, 45 Sos, 63 Asos,  563 Sr.Accts, 115 Accts, 14 DEO, 14 Console Operators, 01 Sr. Console Operator, 55 Clerks, 23 Record Keepers, 14 Stenographers, 115 Gr’D’s and 4 others

            The Accountant General is in overall charge of the office who is assisted by 2 Senior Deputy Accountants General and 3 Deputy Accountants General which are in charge of each functional groups.  DAG (Admn) with twelve sections under his charge is in direct charge of administration. 


           Sr. DAG (Accounts and VLC) with 39 sections under her supervisory charge is responsible among other things  for compilation and consolidation of monthly accounts, preparation of monthly  civil accounts of the state, preparation of finance accounts, appropriation accounts, maintenance of accounts  relating to HBA sanctioned upto 31.8.89 and MCA,  Inspection of Treasury accounts and computerisation of accounting functions of the office (VLC).

 Sr. DAG (Funds) with 27 sections under his charge is responsible for the maintenance of PF accounts of the State Government employees, All India Service officers of Karnataka Cadre and Judges.

           DAG (GE) with 21 sections under his charge is responsible for regulations of Pay and Allowances of  Gazetted Officers, maintenance of their leave accounts.

            DAG (Pension) with 22 sections under his supervisory charge is responsible for the verification of pension claims and issue of authorizations there of to state Government Employees including employees of aided institutions, allocated employees of Universities, authorization of Honorarium to Freedom Fighters, Artists, Journalists etc.

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Functions

The Accountant General (A&E) is responsible for:  

Þ    Compilation and Consolidation of Monthly accounts of expenditure and receipts on the basis of vouchers and schedules received from various treasuries, Government Commercial Undertakings, Public Works Divisions and Forest Divisions of the State and compiled accounts received from Departmental Officers vested with cheque drawing powers.  

Þ    Preparation of monthly Civil Accounts of the State and their rendition to the State Government.  

Þ    Preparation of the Annual Accounts viz., Finance Accounts, Appropriation Accounts and Accounts at a Glance and monthly Appropriation Accounts of the State Government and furnishing material for Central Finance Accounts to the Controller General of Accounts.  

Þ    Maintenance of Provident Fund accounts of State Government Employees, All India Service Officers (Karnataka Cadre) and Judges;  

Þ    Regulation of Pay and Allowances of Gazetted Officers, maintenance of their leave accounts;  

Þ    Verification of Pension Claims and issue of authorisations thereof, to State Government Employees including employees of Aided Institutions, allocated employees of Universities; authorisation of honorarium   to Freedom Fighters, Artists, Journalists etc;  

Þ    Maintenance of accounts of long-term advances granted to its employees by the Government of Karnataka (House Building Advances sanctioned up to 31.08.89); M.C.A and advances for purchase of computers.  

Þ    Authorisation of Payment to Religious and Charitable Institutions;  

Þ    Maintenance of accounts of Loans sanctioned by the Government of Karnataka to Municipalities, Corporations and Government Companies;  

Þ    Maintenance of accounts of Internal Debt, Loans and Advances from the Government of India;  

Þ    Maintenance of Deposit Accounts and Settlement of Inter-Government transactions.  

Þ    Reconciliation of accounting transactions with the departments of State Government.  

Þ    Inspection of Treasury Accounts.

Location

The office of the Accountant General (A & E), Karnataka, has been functioning in three different buildings located in Bangalore, as indicated below :

Administration

The Office of the Accountant General (A&E) has a sanctioned strength of 1366 officials and a working strength of 1164 officials, as on November 2007.  Administrative wing of the Office essentially deals with administrative matters of the office, which includes appointments, promotions, transfers, postings, purchases, personal claims of the officials like Salary, Travelling Allowance, GPF, etc.

The office has a Welfare Section, headed by a Welfare Officer, assisted by a Welfare Assistant.   The general welfare of the employees including medical needs, cleanliness of the Office, etc. is taken care of by this section.  A crèche is also being run in the office premises for the benefit of employees.

Important Cooperatives in the Office :

1. The AG Office Employees Cooperative Bank Limited.  

Started in 1954, membership of this Bank is restricted to employees of the Accountant General’s Office, Karnataka, Bangalore. Following are some of the significant features of the Bank.

1. The Bank has deposits of around 38 crores as on 31-03-2007.
2. Loans have been granted to the extent of Rs. 27 crores as on 31-03-2007.
3. Different kinds of loans such as Personal Loans (upto Rs. 3.0 lakhs), House Building Loan upto Rs.12.50 lakhs), Educational Loan (Rs. 1,00,000) per member, Car Loan (upto Rs. 2.50 lakhs) are being provided.
4. Children of members, who have excelled in their studies are being honoured since 1996.
5. Welfare Schemes of the Bank:

2. Accountant General’s Office Recreation club  

The Accountant General’s Office Recreation Club provides recreational facilities for the benefit of officials working in the offices of the Principal Accountant General (C&CA), Accountant General (A&E), Accountant General (WF&RA).  Plays, literary and music and dance programmes are arranged regularly for the officials.  The Club also provides facilities for playing Tennis, Shuttle, Table Tennis, Gymnastics, etc.

  3. Accountant General’s Office Departmental Canteen  

The Accountant General’s Office Departmental Canteen caters to the needs of 3000 officials working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department in Bangalore.  Equipped with modern kitchen gadgets, the Canteen prepares delicious food in a hygienic environment.  The staff strength of the Canteen is 25.