Office of the Principal Accountant General (G&SSA) is one of the offices of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department functioning under the control of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. The CAG of India derives his duties and powers from the
Constitution of India and
Comptroller and Auditor General's (Duties, Powers and Conditions of services) Act, 1971. His duties include audit of accounts of the Union, States and Union Territories. He is also responsible for compilation and keeping of accounts of the States.