India, July 19 -- The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), in its report tabled in the state legislature on Friday, slammed the state government for its off-budget borrowings through state-controlled public sector undertakings as they bypass legislative scrutiny. It has also taken the government to task for spending beyond its means, and a mismatch between receipts and expenditure.

The report, for the financial year 2023-24, stated that although the borrowings are serviced through the state government's budget and are effectively considered the state's own liabilities, they are not disclosed in the budget documents.

"As outlined in the Maharashtra Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, the state government must provide full ...