The first book, The Incredible Path I Walked, by Nand Lal Sambyal, former Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, IAAS (Retd.), was launched on Wednesday. The release ceremony was held at the Chandigarh Press Club, in the presence of publisher of Satluj Prakashan, Panchkula, Desh Nirmohi, and renowned announcer, State Awardee, and All India Radio, Chandigarh, personality, Sarv Priya Nirmohi.

Nand Lal Sambyal, who served in the civil services for over three decades, including as Assistant Controller of Accounts in Chandigarh, shared that the book was written keeping in mind today’s youth, so that they can draw inspiration and reach great heights in life. He explained that the book details his life journey, from childhood struggles to his education, his time in civil services, and other key events and activities.

Desh Nirmohi remarked that Nand Lal Sambyal’s book is an autobiographical account of his life. He said that the book was written for future generations to understand how people of his era lived without basic facilities, faced struggles, and managed to survive in a remote village in Himachal Pradesh, a place that lacked water supply, electricity, roads, and educated family members. For today’s youth, this story might seem like a fairy tale, but it is the truth. 

Sarv Priya Nirmohi added that Nand Lal Sambyal has described his good and bad experiences during his long tenure in civil services. The book outlines the tasks he undertook, the challenges he faced, and how he solved them, either with or without the help of colleagues. It also highlights some interesting facts from various places he worked. 

Sarv Priya Nirmohi added that Nand Lal Sambyal has described his good and bad experiences during his long tenure in civil services. The book outlines the tasks he undertook, the challenges he faced, and how he solved them, either with or without the help of colleagues. It also highlights some interesting facts from various places he worked. 

It is notable that Nand Lal Sambyal hails from a small village near Dharamshala, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. He graduated with an honors degree in BA from Government College, Dharamshala, and later earned a master's degree from Panjab University, Chandigarh. After clearing the civil services exam, he joined the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IAAS) in 1979. 

After training, he worked in various locations and positions, including as Assistant Controller of Accounts in Chandigarh, Assistant Controller of Accounts in Haryana, Deputy Controller of Accounts in Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and the Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi, among other roles. He later became the Finance Member at the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and retired as Director General from the CAG office. 

He is also the founder and president of the Sarathi Charitable Trust, which works in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, focusing on promoting girls' education and improving financial health in the community. Nand Lal Sambyal is a spiritually inclined person who has undertaken many pilgrimages, including the Char Dham Yatra, Ganga Sagar Yatra, and visits to all twelve Jyotirlingas, as well as the sources of major rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, Sutlej, and Karnali. In 2009, he led a team on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. He has also visited most of India's power places and three major Siddh Peeths. 

He has international experience, having received special training in value-for-money and certification from the National Audit Office in London (1992-93). In 1996, he led an external audit team for the United Nations University in Tokyo, and in 1997, he led audit teams for the United Nations Environment Programme in Nairobi, Kenya, and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague, Netherlands. In 2002, the Bhutanese government invited him to provide training on technical issues to their officials.