Submissions are invited for the National Online Essay Writing Competition by the Office of the CAG and MyGov, India. Submit by Aug 20!
Audit of government accounts (including the accounts of the state governments) in India is entrusted to the CAG of India who is empowered to audit all expenditures from the Consolidated Fund of the union or state governments, whether incurred within India or outside, all revenue into the Consolidated Funds and all transactions relating to the Public Account and the Contingency Funds of the Union and the states.
MyGov is a citizen engagement platform launched by the Government of India on July 26, 2014, to promote the active participation of Indian citizens in their country’s governance and development.
The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is organising the second National Online Essay Writing Competition as part of Audit Diwas celebrations on the topic “Celebrating the resilience of the Indian Democracy and the role of the CAG of India”.
The essay competition aims to make the youth of the country aware of the institution of the CAG of India and appreciate the contribution of the CAG in promoting public accountability and good governance. The competition will also give an opportunity for young minds to harness their creativity and express ways in which the institution of the CAG can contribute to good governance.
The essays will be evaluated separately in English and Hindi. Winners of the competition will be awarded cash prizes as follows:
Please note: There are no charges/registration for participation in the competition.
Essays may be emailed on any date from 10 AM on July 21, 2023, to 5 PM on August 20, 2023. Entries received beyond this period will not be considered.
Interested participants can submit their entries via this link.
The competition will close on August 20, 2023.
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