Prayagraj,

25 Nov (HS): The Office of the Principal Accountant General (Audit–I), Uttar

Pradesh, Prayagraj, organised a focused seminar on Digital and Hybrid Audit

methodologies and emerging AI/ML initiatives as part of Audit Week 2025, held

from 20 to 28 November 2025. The session was graced by the presence of Raj

Kumar, Principal Accountant General (Audit–I), along with Promi, Sr. DAG, Ravi

Kathuria, DAG, and Shri Lokesh Chaudhary, Dy. DAG, who appreciated the ongoing

transformation of the audit process through data-driven, technology-enabled

solutions.

During

the event, the Data Analysis Wing (DAC) delivered a detailed presentation

titled “Data-Based Hybrid Audit in the Artificial Intelligence Era – Risk

Assessment and Assurance through Emerging Technologies.” The presentation

showcased the complete workflow of Hybrid Audit, including data collection,

treasury dump restoration (Oracle 19c), risk profiling, analytical review,

AI-based enhancement, and integration of ML and LLM-based tools for

strengthening audit assurance.

The

seminar also highlighted recent achievements of the office during Audit Diwas,

along with insights derived from the Accountants General Conference held at New

Delhi from 16–18 November 2025, where digital transformation, hybrid audit, and

AI-supported audit governance formed key themes. The programme was anchored by Manoj

Sharma, Sr. AO (DAC), Vijay Kumar, AAO (DAC)—who has been nominated as AI

Enabler for the CAG Parakh

initiative—and Brijendra Bajpeyi, AAO (DAC). Their coordination ensured an

engaging and technically enriching session.

The

seminar concluded with a shared commitment to further strengthen data-driven

audit practices, automation-assisted verification, and adoption of AI/ML

frameworks, positioning the office at the forefront of the digital audit

transformation underway across the IA&AD.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi