Shri Girish Chandra Murmu assumed office as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) on August 8, 2020. President Shri Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office and secrecy to Shri Murmu.
He belongs to Indian Administrative Service of Gujrat cadre (1985 batch).
Shri Murmu succeeds Shri Rajiv Mehrishi, who demitted office on August 7, 2020.
Prior to this, Shri Murmu was the first Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
Before moving to J&K, Shri Murmu served as Joint Secretary in the Department of Expenditure, Additional Secretary in the Department of Financial Services and Department of Revenue and then Special Secretary before serving as full-fledged Secretary of the Department of Expenditure.
Before his tenure in Delhi, Shri Murmu has served on important assignments in the State Government of Gujrat. He has wide experience in administrative, economic and infrastructure fields.
CAG Constitutional provisions
As per the Article 148 of Constitution of India, there shall be a Comptroller and Auditor-General of India who shall be appointed by the President.
The CAG is appointed for a term of six years or till the incumbent attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall not be eligible for further office either under the Government of India or under the Government of any State after he has ceased to hold his office.
The salary and other conditions of service of the Comptroller and Auditor-General shall be such as may be determined by Parliament by law and, until they are so determined, shall be as specified in the Second Schedule.
The administrative expenses of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor-General including all salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in respect of persons serving in that office, shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India.
