Deepak Das takes charge as new Controller General of Accounts

NEW DELHI: Deepak Das took charge as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on Sunday.

Das is the 25th officer to hold the position of CGA.

"Deepak Das, a 1986-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) officer, is appointed by the Government of India as the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, with effect from August 1, 2021," said an official statement. During his 35 years long career, he has held important positions at different levels in ministries such as Science & Technology, Environment & Forest, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade & Heavy Industries, Commerce & Textile, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Road Transport, Highways, Shipping, Home Affairs and Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs.

He has also been the Director of the Institute of Government Accounts and Finance (INGAF), the training academy of the Indian Civil Accounts Service. (IANS)

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