Ministry Of Defence

Department of

Defence(DoD)

FINANCE WING

Defence Accounts

Department

Department of Ex-

Servicemen Welfare

(DESW)

Department Of

Defence

Production(DDP)

Department of

Defence Research &

Development(DDR&D

)

Finance Division in the Ministry of Defence deals with all matters having a financial implication. This Division is headed by Secretary (DefenceFinance)/Financial Adviser (Defence Services) and is fully integrated with the Ministry. It performs an advisory role.

The Ministry of Defence enjoys enhanced delegated financial powers to facilitate quicker decision making. These powers are exercised with the concurrence of the Finance Division.

Finance Division prepares and monitors DefenceServices Estimates, Civil Estimates of the Ministry of Defence and the Estimates in respect of DefencePensions.

To examine all Defence matters having a financial bearing. To render financial advice to the various functionaries of

Ministry of Defence and the Services Headquarters. To act as integrated Finance Division of Ministry of Defence. To assist in the formulation and implementation of all

schemes / proposals involving expenditure. To assist in the formulation and implementation of Defence

Plans. To prepare Defence Budget and other estimates for the

Defence Services, Civil Estimates of Ministry of Defence, estimates in respect of Defence Pensions and to monitor the progress of the scheme against the budget.

To exercise post-budget vigilance to ensure that there are neither considerable shortfalls in expenditure nor unforeseen excesses.

To advise heads of branches of the Armed Forces Headquarters in the discharge of their financial responsibility.

To function as the accounting authority for the Defence Services.

To prepare the Appropriation Accounts for the Defence Services.

To discharge the responsibility for payments and internal audit of Defence expenditure through the Controller General of Defence Accounts.

Controller General of Defence Accounts as the Head of the Department.

The duties of the Defence Accounts Departmentare broadly audit, payment and accounting of allcharges pertaining to the Armed Forces,including bills for supplies and services renderedand for construction/repair works, pay andallowances miscellaneous charges, pensions,etc.

The organization of the Defence AccountsDepartment corresponds broadly to theorganization of the three Services.

The Department is also responsible for the auditof cash and stores account kept by the variousunits and formations (including arsenals,workshops and storage depots) in the threeservices and maintenance of pay accounts ofArmy Officers and combatants of Army

The manufacturing accounts of Ordnancefactories and the Naval Dockyard and the storeaccounts of the Ordnance factories are also keptby the Defence Accounts Department.

They also maintain Accounts relating to worksservices and audit the construction and otheraccounts relating to works project maintained byMilitary Engineer Services.

In addition to the duties mentioned above,the Controller of Defence Accounts functionas Local Financial Advisers to the GeneralOfficers Commanding-in-Chief ofCommands, Area Commanders, etc.

In addition, it also caters for DefenceResearch & Development Organisation, theCanteen Store Department, the Coast Guard,the Border Roads Organisation and Inter-Service Organisations under the Ministry ofDefence

“ We strive to achieve excellence

and professionalism in

accounting and financial

services and in performing

audit functions”

“The Defence Accounts Department is

committed to render efficient, correct

and prompt accounting, payment and

financial services leading to customer

satisfaction. It is also committed to

render efficient audit services to

ensure public accountability”

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70 CDA LEVEL OFFICERS

450 IDAS OFFICERS

20681 OFFICERS & STAFF

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