**Executive Summary**
The Western Zone Review Conference of the Office of the Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA) concluded in Candolim, Goa on December 2, 2025. The conference, which took place over two days, was attended by senior officials to review functional areas and enhance efficiency within the Western Region. It featured discussions, recommendations, and addresses from key personnel, including Smt. Vandana Gupta and Shri Sanjay Kumar Bariar.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Conference Overview:**
* The two-day conference reviewed the operations of CGCA offices in the Western Zone.
* The conference took place on December 1 and 2, 2025, in Candolim, Goa.
* **Key Discussion Areas:**
* Discussions focused on Revenue, Pension, Digital Bharat Nidhi, and Internal Audit of Directorate of Telecom field units.
* **Achievements & Performance:**
* CCA offices in the region collectively serve over 1 lakh pensioners, disbursing approximately ₹5,000 crore annually.
* They collect nearly ₹6,000 crore in revenues through License Fee and Spectrum Usage Charges.
* **Leadership & Remarks:**
* Smt. Vandana Gupta commended the performance of CCA offices in pension disbursement, grievance redressal, and revenue collection.
* Actionable recommendations were provided to strengthen accountability, transparency, and operational efficiency.
* Shri Sanjay Kumar Bariar expressed gratitude for the insightful inputs.
**Impact Analysis**
**CGCA and CCA Offices:**
* **Impact:** Their efforts were appreciated, and their crucial support to field formations was acknowledged. The conference provided recommendations for improvement.
* **Action Required:** Strengthen accountability, transparency, and operational efficiency based on conference recommendations.
**Pensioners:**
* **Impact:** Conference focused partly on the timely pension disbursement.
* **Action Required:** Pensioners are not required to take any direct action.
**Government of India:**
* **Impact:** Western Zone CCA offices contribute significantly to the Government's non-tax revenue.
* **Action Required:** No action specified in the document.
Key Entities Referenced
Office of the Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA): The central entity whose Western Zone Review Conference is the subject of the document.
Ministry of Communications: The ministry under which the CGCA operates, providing high-level oversight.
Goa: The location of the Western Zone Review Conference.
Digital Bharat Nidhi: A domain discussed during the conference, related to digital infrastructure development.
Ministry of Communications
Western Zone Review Conference of the Office
of the Controller General of Communication
Accounts Concludes in Goa
प्रव तथ: 02 DEC 2025 3:25PM by PIB Mumbai
Panaji : 2, December 2025
The two-day Western Zone Review Conference of the Office of the Controller General of Communication
Accounts (CGCA) concluded today at Candolim, Goa. The conference was attended by senior officials to
review key functional areas and enhance the efficiency of the CGCA operations across the Western
Region.
The Conference was presided over by Smt. Vandana Gupta, Controller General of Communication
Accounts, who joined the sessions virtually from New Delhi. The physical proceedings were chaired by
Shri Sanjay Kumar Bariar, Principal Controller of Communication Accounts (Pr. CCA), Western Zone.Over the course of the two days, detailed discussions were held on major domains including Revenue,
Pension, Digital Bharat Nidhi, and Internal Audit of Directorate of Telecom field units. A comprehensive
review of the work undertaken by all CCA offices in the Western Zone was conducted.
It was highlighted during the conference that CCA offices in the region collectively serve over 1 lakh
pensioners, disbursing approximately ₹5,000 crore annually. Additionally, they collect nearly ₹6,000 crore
in revenues through License Fee and Spectrum Usage Charges, contributing significantly to the
Government of India’s non-tax revenue.
Smt. Sunita Chandra, Director General, Telecom, addressed the conference virtually and expressed her
appreciation for the efforts of the CGCA and the CCA offices. She acknowledged their crucial support to
field formations and emphasized continued cooperation for improved service delivery.
In her concluding remarks, CGCA Smt. Vandana Gupta commended the exemplary performance of the
CCA offices in timely pension disbursement, grievance redressal, and efficient revenue collection. She,
along with her team, provided actionable recommendations to further strengthen accountability,
transparency, and operational efficiency across the Western Zone.
Shri Sanjay Kumar Bariar, Pr. CCA, Western Zone, expressed gratitude for the insightful inputs shared by
the CGCA team and appreciated the constructive deliberations during the conference.The event concluded with a formal vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Satish Chandra Jha, Controller of
Communication Accounts, Maharashtra & Goa, who acknowledged the guidance of CGCA Smt. Vandana
Gupta and appreciated the leadership of Shri Kumar Bariar in steering the discussions. He thanked all
delegates for their active participation and valuable contributions.
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