CAG’s Eastern Region office will open from Odia New Year in Bhubabeswar.

Bhubaneswar: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has approved the creation of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India – Eastern Region in Bhubaneswar, marking a major step toward decentralizing oversight and strengthening audit administration across eastern India. According to the official communication, the new office will begin functioning from 15 April 2026. It will work in the office of Principal Accountant General ( (Audit-1) from Odiya New year
The Eastern Region Headquarters will be headed by a Deputy Comptroller & Auditor General (Dy.CAG)/Additional Deputy Comptroller & Auditor General (ADAI) (Eastern Region) and will assume all roles and responsibilities currently handled by the Eastern Region wing at the CAG’s headquarters in New Delhi. This structural shift is expected to bring decision-making closer to the ground, ensuring quicker resolution of audit issues and more effective monitoring of regional audit and administrative matters.

The new headquarters will oversee the Audit Offices of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal, enabling more focused coordination and better supervision of audit activities across the four states. The move is widely viewed as a welcome step toward enhancing accountability and improving the quality of public financial management