Digital tools in forensic audit to check fraudulent cases

Comptroller and Auditor General of India K Sanjay Murthy on Friday said AI and ML have helped in unearthing a large number of fraudulent cases in many states during audit of beneficiary’s schemes, as he stressed on extensive use of such digital tools in forensic auditing.

Addressing the Conference of State Finance Secretaries here, the CAG noted that state governments are making advances in the adoption of technology in bringing about greater efficiency in the public financial management framework.