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Does IA have the authority to audit autonomous bodies?

Government AccountsCAMPara 17.2

Yes. The accounts of all grantee institutions or organizations are open to IA by the Principal Accounts Office, whenever called upon. A provision for this must be incorporated in all grant sanction orders, alongside the statutory audit provision under the CAG (DPC) Act 1971.

Source: CAM Para 17.2

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