K Sanjay Murthy Sworn In As CAG

New Delhi: Former Higher Education Secretary K Sanjay Murthy was sworn in as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India by President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday. Murthy, a 1989 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, succeeds Girish Chandra Murmu. Murthy was named the new CAG by the Centre on Monday. Girish Chandra Murmu completed his tenure as the CAG on Wednesday.

“At a ceremony held on Thursday at 10am in the Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan, K Sanjay Murthy was sworn in as the CAG,” the President’s office said in a statement.