In Photos: Rajnath Singh with top military leadership at Controller` Conference

Updated On: 07 July, 2025 04:47 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Rajnath Singh attends the Controllers` Conference 2025 from July 7 to 9 at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi. Along with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, top defence and civil officials were also present. With a focus on innovation in budgeting, auditing, and financial governance, the conference highlights DAD’s crucial role in managing India`s massive defence expenditure. (Pics/PTI)

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The conference was inaugurated today by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in the presence of top military and civilian leadership.

<p>Top defence officials like Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the three service chiefs, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Financial Adviser (Defence Services) SG Dastidar, and Controller General of Defence Accounts Mayank Sharma were also present, marking it as a key platform for shaping the future of India`s defence financial architecture.</p>

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Top defence officials like Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the three service chiefs, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Financial Adviser (Defence Services) SG Dastidar, and Controller General of Defence Accounts Mayank Sharma were also present, marking it as a key platform for shaping the future of India`s defence financial architecture.

<p>The Controllers` Conference serves as a vital platform for evaluating challenges, initiating reform, and advancing the role of financial governance in defence preparedness.</p>

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The Controllers` Conference serves as a vital platform for evaluating challenges, initiating reform, and advancing the role of financial governance in defence preparedness.

<p>The theme of this year`s conference, `Transforming Financial Advice, Payment, Audit, and Accounting through Defence Finance and Economics,` reflects a paradigm shift within the department.</p>

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The theme of this year`s conference, `Transforming Financial Advice, Payment, Audit, and Accounting through Defence Finance and Economics,` reflects a paradigm shift within the department.

<p>The conference features eight high-level business sessions (Manan Satras), covering areas such as budget and accounts reform, internal audit restructuring, collaborative research, pricing innovation, and capacity building.</p>

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The conference features eight high-level business sessions (Manan Satras), covering areas such as budget and accounts reform, internal audit restructuring, collaborative research, pricing innovation, and capacity building.

<p>Managing a defence budget of Rs 6.8 lakh crore, including Rs 1.7 lakh crore dedicated to pensions, DAD plays a pivotal role in payroll, pension disbursement, audit, procurement pricing, and strategic financial advice.</p>

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Managing a defence budget of Rs 6.8 lakh crore, including Rs 1.7 lakh crore dedicated to pensions, DAD plays a pivotal role in payroll, pension disbursement, audit, procurement pricing, and strategic financial advice.

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