Profile of Group Officers

Ms. Lalita Sharma, Deputy Accountant General (AMG-I)

Ms. Lalita Sharma belongs to the 2021 Batch of Indian Audit & Accounts Service. She is Bachelor in Computer Science from Delhi University. She joined office in January 2024 and is currently holding charge of Deputy Accountant General (AMG-I) which is entrusted with the audit of departments/autonomous bodies of the Government of Punjab relating to Finance, Transport, General Administration & IT Communication.

Ms. Nidhi (II), Deputy Accountant General (AMG-II)

Ms. Nidhi belongs to the 2022 Batch of Indian Audit & Accounts Service. She is Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry (Hons) and Master's of Science in Chemistry. She joined this office in October 2024 and is currently holding charge of Deputy Accountant General (AMG-II). AMG-II is entrusted with the audit of major Government projects/flagship schemes, departments/autonomous bodies under the Government of Punjab pertaining to the economic activity of the Government, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Institutions, Urban Local Bodies, and Financial Attest Audit of state Public Sector Undertakings also handling the PA "Samagra" of AMG-V

              Mr. Arif Hussain Sheikh, Deputy Accountant General ( AMG-III)

Mr. Arif Hussain Sheikh belongs to the 2021 Batch of Indian Audit & Accounts Service. He is Bachelor's of Science in Electronics. He joined this office in July 2024 and is currently holding charge of Deputy Accountant General (AMG-III). AMG-III is entrusted with the audit of departments of Law and Order, Public Works, Water Resources and Environment, and Science & Technology. Work relating to issue of Audit Certificates in respect of World Bank Aided Projects is also entrusted to the Group.

Shri Joginder Singh, Deputy Accountant General (AMG-IV)

Shri Joginder Singh belongs to the 2021 Batch of Indian Audit & Accounts Service. He is Bachelors in Arts from Jammu University. He is joined this office in January 2024 and is currently holding charge of Deputy Accountant General (AMG-IV). AMG-IV is entrusted with the audit of departments of the Government of Punjab relating to Agriculture, Food & allied Industries, Energy and Power, Industry & Commerce, Culture & Tourism, and autonomous bodies.     

Ms. Sofia Gupta, Deputy Accountant General (AMG-V and Additional Charge of Administration)

Ms. Sofia Gupta belongs to the 2020 Batch of Indian Audit & Accounts Service. She is a Bachelor's in Technology from IIT Delhi. She joined this office in January 2023 and is currently holding charge of Deputy Accountant General (AMG-V). AMG-V is entrusted with audit of clusters of Health & Welfare.

She is also holding additional charge of Deputy Accountant General (Administration) wherein she is responsible for administration, human resource management, training, budget, salaries and bills, purchases, estate management, legal & RTIs, data processing/analytics, State Finance Report, and Financial Audit Functions.

Ms. Surjit Kaur Baidwan, Welfare Officer

Ms. Surjit Kaur Baidwan joined as Welfare officer in Septmeber 2023. She is entrusted with issuing ID cards, advising newly recruited staff in their initial phase, maintaining office amenities and welfare facilities for contributing to a positive and productive work environment, coordinating with the Estate Manager on accommodation matters, organizing sports tournaments, managing the departmental café, and organizing social and cultural activities and seminars on important issues like Anti-corruption Week and Vigilance.