New Delhi: Bharati Das has taken over as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA). She is the 27th CGA, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. A 1988-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) officer, Das has been appointed the Controller General of Accounts with effect from October 18, 2022.

Prior to that, Das served as Principal Chief Controller of Accounts, Central Board of Direct Taxes, Principal CCA, Ministry of External Affairs, Principal CCA, Ministry of Home Affairs and CCA, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Director, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Ministry of Port, Shipping and Waterways.

CGA is ‘the principal advisor’ on accounting matters to the Union Government. CGA is responsible for establishing and managing a technically sound management accounting system and preparation and submission of the accounts of the Union Government. CGA is also responsible for exchequer control and internal audits for the Central government. /BI/