THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Goa MLAs Govind Gaude and Ulhas Tuenkar participated in the Conference of Chairpersons of Public Accounts Committees (PACs) of Parliament and State and Union Territory Legislatures held at the Keralam Legislative Assembly.
Organised by the Lok Sabha Secretariat in association with the Keralam Legislature Secretariat, the conference focused on strengthening financial accountability, transparency and legislative oversight.
The theme of the conference was ‘Audit, Accountability and Good Governance – The Evolving Role of the Public Accounts Committee’.
Addressing the gathering, MLA Govind Gaude highlighted the importance of PACs in monitoring public expenditure and ensuring that government funds are utilised efficiently and responsibly.
He stressed the need for timely scrutiny of audit reports, effective implementation of committee recommendations and better coordination between legislative, executive and audit institutions.
Gaude also emphasised that PACs should go beyond identifying financial irregularities and work towards improving administrative efficiency and public service delivery.
The conference brought together representatives from various legislatures to exchange ideas and discuss ways to strengthen financial oversight and good governance.
