**Summary:**
Ms. T.C.A. Kalyani, a 1991-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) officer, assumed the role of Controller General of Accounts (CGA) within the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, on September 1, 2025. As the 29th officer to hold this position, Ms. Kalyani brings 34 years of experience in public financial management, accounting, governance, and administration.
Prior to her appointment as CGA, Ms. Kalyani served as the Principal Chief Controller of Accounts (Pr. CCA) at the Ministry of Home Affairs. Her career includes tenures in key ministries such as Defence, Telecom, Fertilizers, Finance, Social Justice & Empowerment, Information & Broadcasting. Her contributions include spearheading the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme for fertilizer purchase assistance to farmers and driving digital transformation initiatives at Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL).
Ms. Kalyani holds a B.A. in Political Science from Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi, along with an M.A. in International Politics and an M.Phil. in West European Studies from Jawahar Lal University. Her leadership is expected to further strengthen India's Public Financial Management systems while promoting innovation and transparency in government accounting.
Key Entities Referenced
T.C.A. Kalyani: The newly appointed Controller General of Accounts (CGA).
Controller General of Accounts: The position assumed by Ms. T.C.A. Kalyani within the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
Ministry of Finance: The ministry under which the Controller General of Accounts operates.
Department of Expenditure: The specific department within the Ministry of Finance where the CGA is positioned.
Indian Civil Accounts Service: The service to which T.C.A. Kalyani belongs.
University of Delhi: The university from which T.C.A. Kalyani obtained a Gold Medal and a B.A. in Political Science.
Direct Benefit Transfer: A scheme initiated under Ms. Kalyani's leadership to provide fertilizer purchase assistance to farmers.
Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited: An organization where Ms. Kalyani played a key role in its revival.
Ministry of Finance
Ms. T.C.A. Kalyani assumes charge as Controller
General of Accounts (CGA) today
Posted On: 01 SEP 2025 1:44PM by PIB Delhi
Ms. T.C.A. Kalyani, a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS), has assumed
charge as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of
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Finance. She is the 29 officer to hold this prestigious position.
Ms. Kalyani is a Gold Medalist of the University of Delhi with a B. A. in Political Science from Lady Shri
Ram College. She also holds an M.A. in International Politics and an M. Phil. in West European Studies from
Jawahar Lal University. With over 34 years of distinguished service, Ms. Kalyani brings extensive expertise
in public financial management, accounting, governance and administration.
Throughout her career, Ms. Kalyani has served in key ministries including Defence, Telecom, Fertilizers,
Finance, Social Justice & Empowerment, Information & Broadcasting, and Home. Ms. Kalyani has
consistently championed transparency and efficiency in public service delivery through the adoption of
technology. Notably, her leadership was pivotal in initiating the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme to
farmers for fertilizer purchase assistance from the Government of India.
Ms. Kalyani’s contributions extend beyond the Government of India. 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.
Before assuming charge as CGA, Ms. Kalyani served as the Principal Chief Controller of Accounts (Pr.
CCA), Ministry of Home Affairs, where she oversaw the budgeting and accounting of one of the largest
Ministries of the Government of India.With her wealth of experience and proven leadership, Ms. Kalyani is expected to further strengthen the
country’s Public Financial Management systems and continue driving innovation and transparency in
government accounting.
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