State Audit Advisory Board (SAAB)

Objective

To enhance the effectiveness of audits including audit reports by providing a forum for professional discussion between the senior management of audit offices and knowledgeable and experienced professional from varied fields.

Function

The Principal Accountants General/Accountants General of States on the coverage, scope and prioritization of audits together with suggestions regarding appropriate audit approaches and techniques.

The Board is reconstituted evey two years. Atleast two meetings of the SAAB are held every year.

Recommendation of the Board will be duly considered in planning audits and bringing out systematic improvements in the audit process.

Name of Honorary Members of SAAB

• Mohd. Ishaq Wani, Ex. Director General Budget/Funds
• Ghulam Hassan Bhat, Ex. IG Police
• Kifayat Hussain Rizvi, Retd. IAS
• Alok Mengi, Rtd, Chief Engineer, PWD J&K
• CA Shaley Razdan, Chairman ICAI
• Ashwani Kumar, President, Press Club of Jammu & TV Journalist
• B. S Pathania, Ex. Director Health Services