¨
Ms.
T.C.A. Kalyani assumed charge as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA)
in the Ministry of Finance.
¨ She became the 29th officer to hold this
position.
¨ Ms. Kalyani belongs to the 1991 batch of the
Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS).
¨ Her academic background includes a B.A. in
Political Science, an M.A. in International Politics, and an M.Phil. in West
European Studies.
¨ She brings over 34 years of experience in
governance, accounting, and administration.
¨ Several ministries, such as Defence, Telecom,
Fertilizers, Social Justice, Finance, and Home, have benefited from her
service.
¨ Her contribution in launching the Direct
Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme for fertilizer subsidies was considered
significant.
¨
Before
her present role, she served as Principal Chief Controller of Accounts in the
Ministry of Home Affairs.
Controller General
of Accounts
¨
It is the
Principal Advisor on accounting matters to the Government of India.
¨ It is responsible for establishing and
managing a technically sound Management accounting system and preparation and
submission of accounts of the union government.
¨
It is
responsible for exchequer control and conduct of internal audits for the
central government.
