Rajnish Kumar, IDAS, Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), in his interaction with the IDAS Probationers at National Academy of Defence Financial Management (NADFM) Pune, emphasized the need to rise to the expectations of the Prime Minister by becoming ‘Karmayogi’ civil servants of the nation. The CGDA expressed satisfaction that the Defence Accounts Department was perhaps the first Department in the Government of India to have completed the comprehensive and massive documentation of Framework For Roles, Activities and Competencies (FRACS) at department level as per the Integrated Government Online Training- MissionKarmayogi, iGOT-MK guidelines. The Department is ready to seamlessly synchronize with the iGOT-MK. Mr. Kumar emphasized that in order to promote ‘Digital India’ initiative of the Prime Minister, the Department has developed and implemented on-line self-paced e-learning module ‘Gyansudha’.
The CGDA on Wednesday, interacted with the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) Probationers of 2019 batch on successful completion of their two years Probationary training. Twelve IDAS Probationers completed the training. Mr. KVL Akshay, IDAS (P) was awarded Rajesh Singh Medal for academic excellence and Mr. Swapnil Ravasaheb Hanmane, IDAS (P) was awarded Prem Lal Award for all round performance. Key areas of CGDA’s interaction were emphasis on iGOT-MK initiative of Prime Minister, importance of prudent financial management in enhancing national security objectives, critical analysis of the Departmental Training of IDAS Probationers, expectations from the Service and vision and future roadmap for the Department. Mr. Rajnish Kumar also inaugurated the newly established Music Room in the Academy. He planted tree saplings as a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’, and met the staff and officers at Pune station to discuss official matters.