Controller General of Defence Accounts
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1 October 1951 |
| Jurisdiction | Ministry of Defence, Government of India |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Defence (Finance) |
| Website | cgda |
The Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) heads the Defence Accounts Department. Dr Mayank Sharma, IDAS is the present CGDA. The office functions under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India and is the cadre controlling authority of the Indian Defence Accounts Service, an organised Group 'A' Civil Service of Government of India.
As the Principal Accounting Officer for Ministry of Defence, the CGDA furnishes necessary information for the Appropriation Accounts to the Ministry of Defence. CGDA also prepares the Annual Consolidated Accounts of Defence Services Receipts & Charges and acts as the Principal Accounts Officer for Civil Estimates of the Ministry of Defence. DAD is also responsible for rendering the Annual Accounts for the various units and formations operating under the Ministry of Defence.
In addition, the Annual Audit Certificate for the Defence Services, rendered by the CGDA to the C&AG through Ministry of Defence, is tabled in the Indian Parliament.