Probationers of Indian defence accounts service call on President

A group of probationers of Indian Defence Accounts Service 2013 batch called on President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Speaking on the occasion, the President said that defence finances have increased manifold since the time of India's Independence. "This sharp rise in defence expenditure is commensurate with the requirements of maintaining a modern defence force in our country. The onus of managing the finances has thus increased in proportion, complexity and dimension," he said.

He stated that the probationers would do well to make a vital contribution through faster and efficient decision-making, without compromising on rules and procedures, and yet enabling the defence forces to meet their requirements on time.