NewzVille Desk
The Vice-President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, addressed the Officer Trainees of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) of the 2023 and 2024 batches at the Vice-President’s Enclave today.
The event was attended by Rajesh Kumar Singh, Defence Secretary; Vishvajit Sahay, Controller General of Defence Accounts; Raj Kumar Arora, Financial Adviser (Defence Services), among others.
The Vice-President said that as the nation moves towards the ambitious goal of becoming a Viksit Bharat by 2047, civil servants will play a pivotal role in translating this vision into reality.
He said youthful energy and innovative thinking of the young officers would be vital in nation-building and urged them to adopt “Seva Bhav and Kartavya Bodh” as their guiding mantra.
Underscoring the significance of the Indian Defence Accounts Service, the Vice-President said that the Service plays a critical role in managing the financial resources of the Indian Armed Forces and allied organisations.
Radhakrishnan further said, the officers must understand and assimilate the challenges faced by the Armed Forces while discharging their duties. He emphasized that prudent financial management is essential to ensure the operational readiness of the Armed Forces.
