NOT JUST AN ACCOUNTANT

Not just an accountant is an
incisive, no-holds-barred account of India’s eleventh comptroller and auditor
general and a symbol of the anti-corruption movement, Vinod Rai. Through a
narrative, rich in anecdote and inside information, Rai sheds light on the
major scams that shook the country. Among the case studies-chosen for the
diversity of failures they highlight are – the procedural irregularities in
the issuance of licenses for second generation spectrum allotment, the last
minute quick-fixes in the conduct of the XIX commonwealth games, the loss of
national resources while allocating coal blocks, the flouting of systems and
the clear display of crony capitalism in the exploration of hydrocarbon and
the tragic tale of civil aviation in India. Through these illustrations, Rai
wishes to not only expose government malfeasance, but also probe the mandate
of the CAG as a watchdog. Equally, he hopes to push for long-term solutions
to corruption and bring home the urgent need for ethics-for the pursuit of
excellence, accountability, probity and transparency within governments, the
bureaucracy, corporate enterprises and public life. Key Features: A
blow-by-blow, explosive, yet thoughtful account that sheds new light on the
scams that shook India – 2G, coalgate, civil aviation, the conduct of the XIX
commonwealth games and hydrocarbon contracts.Explodes the myth of
accountability in contemporary Indian governance.Written by the eleventh CAG
of India and a symbol of the anti-corruption movement, Vinod Rai.Presents
long-term solutions for the future, so as to contain procedural
irregularities within the government and corporate enterprises.Provides a
roadmap for good governance, important for the growth of the nation.Exhorts
younger professionals/administrators to strive for excellence.