On April 25, 2023, officers belonging to the 2018-2021 batches of the Indian Civil Accounts Service paid a visit to Rashtrapati Bhavan to meet with the President of India. In the meeting, the President addressed the officers and highlighted the importance of their role in the financial administration of the country. The President emphasized to the officers the importance of striving for excellence in public governance and upholding constitutional values. She emphasized the importance of public well-being and inclusive development, and the need to design, develop and implement systems that become a model in the international arena too. Additionally, she noted the impact of automation and technology on governance systems and the potential for accounting processes to become more seamless and accurate.
The Role of ICAS in Promoting Accountability and Transparency
The President noted that the ICAS has been instrumental in ensuring financial accountability in the government and promoting transparency in public administration. She highlighted the importance of public financial management in promoting equitable and inclusive development in the country. As key drivers of public financial management in the country, the ICAS officers are expected to design, develop and implement systems that become a model in the international arena too.
The Importance of Promoting Public Well-being and Inclusive Development
The President emphasized the importance of working toward the public’s well-being and inclusive development of the nation to the officers. She highlighted that regardless of the organization or department they serve in, they must understand the objective of their role and ensure that the purpose is not lost while performing their duties. Furthermore, she stressed the need to create systems that promote equitable and inclusive development across the country.
The Impact of Automation and Technology on Governance Systems
The President noted the impact of automation and technology on governance systems, highlighting the rapid enhancement in the use of technology in governance systems in the country. Digitization and online service delivery have increased transparency and accountability in public administration. The emergence of new accounting software and cloud storage technologies has provided a wider scope for accounting processes to achieve enhanced seamlessness and accuracy.
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