• One-day workshop to help legislators deepen their understanding of public financial management, fiscal governance and legislative oversight
• 200+ newly elected MLAs to benefit from sessions on fiscal responsibility, financial accounting and budget management
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), in its endeavour to contribute towards nation-building and strengthen public financial governance, is organising a One-Day Workshop on “Strengthening Governance in Public Financial Management: A Legislative Perspective” for the Hon’ble Members of the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal on August 18, 2026, at the ICAI Centre of Excellence, Kolkata. The programme will provide a platform to explore how stronger financial understanding can support informed legislative decision-making and contribute to better governance outcomes for citizens.
Over 200 newly elected MLAs are expected to participate and benefit from this first-of-its-kind workshop for MLAs, featuring focused sessions designed to enhance their understanding of prudent fiscal management, financial discipline and the vital role of legislative oversight in promoting informed decision-making.
The inaugural session will be graced by the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal, Shri Suvendu Adhikari as the Chief Guest, along with Shri Rathindra Bose, Hon’ble Speaker, Legislative Assembly of West Bengal, as the Guest of Honour. Their presence will further underscore the focus of the Government towards strengthening financial understanding and legislative oversight for effective governance.
On this occasion, CA. Prasanna Kumar D, President, ICAI, said, “As a trusted partner in nation-building, ICAI is working closely with the government to fulfil the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. There is a strategic necessity of strengthening financial reporting and public financial management across all tiers of government—including local bodies. These workshops are instrumental in ensuring efficient expenditure and the optimal utilization of public funds for our citizens.”
The workshop will focus on key aspects of public financial management, including budget analysis, and government accounting which will contribute to strengthening the financial management ecosystem in the State.
About ICAI
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is a statutory body set up by an Act of Parliament under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 for the regulation and development of the profession of Chartered Accountancy in India. The Institute functions under the administrative supervision of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. With around 12.32 lakh students and over 4.67 lakh members, today ICAI is the largest professional accountancy body in the world. ICAI has a wide network of 5 Regional Councils and 186 Branches within India and a global presence with 55 Overseas Chapters and 30 Representative Offices spanning 85 cities across 47 Countries worldwide.
