Committee on Public Finance &
Government Accounting
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About the Committee on Public
Finance & Government Accounting
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The Committee on Public Finance and Government Accounting is a non-standing
technical Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India formed
under the regulatory provisions of the Chartered Accountants Act.
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The committee review the existing Government Accounting System and that basis
suggest improvement along with creating awareness regarding Public Finance &
Government Accounting to the stakeholders including employees of the
Government, members of the profession, media, NGO’s and the society at large.
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The committee collaborates with various ministries and professional bodies to
draw synergies in enhancing accountability and transparency including public
service delivery mechanism and uploading the public interest. It endeavors
towards increasing the role of ICAI and its member in the various financial
inclusion initiatives of the Governments.
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The Committee suggest reforms in Government Accounting System, such as Cash to
Accrual Accounting System, Single Entry to Double Entry Accounting system. It
collaborates with International Financial Institutions / Universities / research and training
institutes for undertaking collaborative research and exchange of information and
publication.
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It aims to provide training with in Government bodies, to evolve methods which would
enable in use of present day information technology in assisting the accounting reform
process, collaboration and coordination with Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG)
and Controller General of Accounts (CGA) to bring improvements in the framework of
Government Accounting System.
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The Committee on Public Finance & Government Accounting plays an important role in
providing policy inputs to the Government in the areas of fiscal reforms, financial sectors
reforms and Public Finance.
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Shifting from Single Entry
to Double Entry/Cash to
Accrual Accounting
Development of
Accounting Manual,
Training on Finance for
Non-Finance professionals
Deliverables
Financial Literacy, Energy
Audit, Sector specific
training, Internal Audit and
Stock Audit
Accounting and Public
Finance Reforms,
Professional Opportunity
for members.
Terms of Reference of the Committee on Public Finance &
Government Accounting for the year 2014-15
 To study, review and suggest reforms in Government Accounting System to ensure
proper utilization and control over Public Finance.
 To review, analyze, assist, recommend and suggest measures to the Central, State &
Local Government, Public Sector Undertakings and other organizations including
Municipal Corporation, Blocks, Gram Panchayats in the areas of Policy assessment,
planning and execution in public finance.
 Collaboration and coordination with Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG),
Controller
General
of
Accounts
(CGA)
and
various
Ministries/Government
Departments/Local Bodies for developing a mechanism of improving the Government
Accounting System.
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Providing awareness of Government Accounting to the society at large and specifically to the
stakeholders including inter–alia to employees of the government, C&AG, members of the
profession, media, NGOs and to citizens generally.
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To review budgets, circulars, notifications and other matters on public finance & policies and to
send suitable memorandum/ representation containing suggestions for improvements and/or
rationalization in the legislation or revenue/expenditure of Central/ State Government keeping in
view the overall development of the Nation.
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To assist in developing Public Finance structure and a robust mechanism for channelising
adequate resources to ensure appropriate sectoral allocation for inclusive growth and economic
development.
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Enhancing the accountability and transparency in public service delivery mechanism.
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To study and suggest ways and means of broadening the tax base and increasing tax
mobilization.
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To suggest checks and balances for monitoring periodical review/ audit of end use of funds.
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To bring out newsletters, publications, and other useful inputs in areas of contemporary issues
related to public finance and government accounting.
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To form taskforce as required at Regional / State level for attainment of objectives of the
Committee.
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To undertake and organize training courses, seminars, workshops and
policy dialogue
with a view to enhance understanding of issues concerning public finance and government
accounting.
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To increase the role of ICAI and its members in the various “Financial Inclusion” initiatives
of the Government which would mainly emphasis on:
 Assisting government in bringing appropriate regulatory and educational policy
framework in place.
 Collaborating intensively with different chambers and associations of industry.
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Enhancing the role of members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in Public
Finance and Government Accounting.
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To provide appropriate support to the Council and its Committees on the matters related to
Public Finance and Government Accounting.
Committee on Public Finance & Government Accounting
Endeavours
ADVISORY
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Technical inputs provided to C&AG, CGA, RBI, SEBI, CBDT, CBEC, IRDA etc…
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Observation Report on Convergence of Resources of the State Meghalaya
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Offered ICAI services on Tax Administration Reform Commission.
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Expert Group advisory to Dept. of Public Enterprise, Govt. of India on The Revised
Schedule-VI under the Companies Act.
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Spearheaded XBRL revolution in the country with active participation of Ministry of
Corporate Affairs (MCA), SEBI, IRDA and RBI.
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Submitted the inputs to Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India on the Economic Survey
2012-13.
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Nodal agency for facilitating wide dissemination of converged accounting standards.
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Implementation of an Accrual Based Double Entry Accounting System in Kerala State
Insurance Department (KSID)……
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INPUTS ON ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING
Provided to:
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Staff in the Postal Accounts Offices in PAN India basis
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Officials of Municipal Corporation Greater Mumbai
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Govt. officials of UT of Lakshadweep
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Officials of Agartala Muncipal Council, Tripura
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Officials of Kohima and Dimapur Muncipal Council, Nagaland
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Officials of Finance Department, Govt. of Mizoram
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Officials of Employees of State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
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Officials of Survey of India, Hyderabad…
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TRAINING PROGRAMES
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Joint State Summit with Centre for Taxation Studies, Govt. of Kerala
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Officials of the Dept. of PE, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
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Vat officials of Trade & Taxes Department of Government of Delhi
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Senior officers of C&AG of India
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Officers of Superintendent of taxes, Govt. of Mizoram
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Officials of Survey of India, Officers of Public Enterprises Department, Govt. of Assam and Officials of Finance
Dept., Govt. of Tamil Nadu
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State level Public Enterprises (SLPES) of Andhra Pradesh/ Madhya Pradesh/ Himachal Pradesh/ Karnataka
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Panchayat Secretaries
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Autonomous Bodies….
Thrust Areas of the State Level
Task Force
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To help in Conversion from single accounting system to double accounting system.
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To understand the debt management policy of State govt., including refinancing of existing
debts and to give suggestions whatever necessary.
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To increase the revenue of the state by maximum utilization of resources available in the state.
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To help in Budgetary Control Framework
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To help in development of Accounting Manual.
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To help in Reforms and Control over Public Finance & Government Accounting Mechanism.
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To help in Conversion from Cash to Accrual Accounting
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Training of finance for Non-finance professionals
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To help in proper utilization of funds.
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To conduct Research and Development in the field of Public Finance and Government
Accounts.
Thank You