1. This Report has been prepared for submission to the Governor under Article 151 of the Constitution. 2. Chapters I and II of this Report respectively contain audit observations on matters arising from examination of the Finance Accounts and Appropriation Accounts of the State Government for the year ended 3 l March 2009. 3. Chapter III on 'Financial Reporting' provides an overview and status of the State Government's compliance with various financial rules, procedures and directives during the current year.