The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has underscored the need to ensure transparency in public-private partnership (PPP) projects. He said that the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, CAG, be permitted to look into the books of these infrastructure schemes.The Prime Minister said, the Centre and many state governments have used PPP route successfully for impressive investments in infrastructure projects. Re-affirming UPA government’s commitment to strengthen the institution of CAG ,he said, it is necessary to improve transparency and accountability in the work of government. He said, the government is taking measures to ensure quick and timely action on CAG reports.In her inaugural speech, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil emphasised that public financial accountability is essential for rooting out corruption.