On October 01, 2025 in New Delhi, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will attend the 278th Annual Day celebration of the Defence Accounts Department. As part of the Ministry of Defence's Year of Reforms initiatives, Raksha Mantri will launch a series of new publications aimed at strengthening institutional capacity of the Controller General of Defence Accounts and enhancing service delivery. Shri Rajnath Singh will also present the Raksha Mantri Awards for Excellence 2025 to CGDA officials. The event was posted on 30 SEP 2025 12:44PM by PIB Delhi. Release ID: 2172995.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: Union Government Ministry responsible for defence of India
Defence Accounts Department: Department celebrating its 278th Annual Day
Raksha Mantri Awards for Excellence 2025: Awards to be presented to CGDA officials
Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA): Officials receiving the Raksha Mantri Awards for Excellence 2025
Year of Reforms: Ministry of Defence's initiative which includes launching new publications
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri to attend the 278th Annual Day of
Defence Accounts Department on Oct 01, 2025
Posted On: 30 SEP 2025 12:44PM by PIB Delhi
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Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will attend the 278 Annual Day celebration of the Defence Accounts
Department on October 01, 2025 in New Delhi. As a part of the Ministry of Defence’s Year of Reforms
initiatives, Raksha Mantri will launch a series of new publications aimed at strengthening institutional
capacity of the Controller General of Defence Accounts and enhancing service delivery. These launches
underscore the Department’s ongoing commitment to modernisation, enhanced transparency, and greater
support to the Defence Services.
On the occasion, Shri Rajnath Singh will also present the Raksha Mantri Awards for Excellence 2025 to
CGDA officials in recognition of their outstanding contributions to key departmental projects and reforms.
The ceremony will highlight the Department’s emphasis on innovation, professional excellence and efficiency
in defence financial management.
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(Release ID: 2172995)