TCA Kalyani takes charge as Controller General of Accounts, Finance

T.C.A. Kalyani, a 1991-batch ICAS officer, has been appointed Controller General of Accounts, bringing her 34 years of experience in key ministries to the Finance Ministry

T C A Kalyani, a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Civil Accounts Service, on Monday assumed charge as the new controller general of accounts (CGA) in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

 

Kalyani served as the principal chief controller of accounts in the Ministry of Home Affairs, where she oversaw budgeting and accounting. In her 34 years of service, she has served in key ministries, including defence, telecom, fertilisers, finance, social justice & empowerment, information & broadcasting.

 

She holds an MA in international politics and an M Phil in West European Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). A gold medallist of the Delhi University with a political science degree from the Lady Shri Ram College, Kalyani played a pivotal role in initiating the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme to farmers for fertiliser purchase assistance from the government.

 

At Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), she spearheaded digital transformation through online bill payments and payment kiosks. She also played a key role in the revival of Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited. 

 

“With her wealth of experience and proven leadership, Kalyani is expected to further strengthen the country’s public financial management systems and continue driving innovation and transparency in government accounting,” the finance ministry said in a press statement.

 

The CGA derives his mandate from Article 151 of the Constitution. It is responsible for general principles of government accounting relating to Union or state governments, overseeing the maintenance of adequate standards of accounting by central civil accounts offices, reconciliation of cash balance of the Union government with the Reserve Bank of India. Data such as the fiscal deficit of the government, total expenditure, revenues, loans to states and ministry-wise utilisation of funds is released by the CGA on a monthly basis.

 

The CGA office is also responsible for disbursement of pension through public sector banks (PSBs) in respect of central civil pensioners, freedom fighters, high court judges, ex-members of parliament and ex-presidents.