Defense officers stated {that a} nodal officer of the rank of Colonel can be appointed for quick redressal of grievances associated to pay and allowances of officers and higher coordination between the Army and the Office of the Principal Controller of Defense Accounts (Officers).
The determination was taken throughout a gathering of Southern Army Commander Lt Gen JS Nain and Dr Rajeev Chavan, who took over because the Pune-headquartered PCDA(O) on May 17.
Officials stated the assembly occurred on Tuesday the place the Army Commander additionally stated that there’s scope for simplification of varied cumbersome procedures in cost of all claims of Army officers.
The Office of PCDA (Officers) caters to over 53,000 serving officers of the Indian Army, together with the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), who’re officers within the rank of General. Lieutenant within the Indian Army.
This workplace is answerable for pre-audit and cost of salaries, allowances and all claims of Indian Army officers and pension advantages to all struggle veterans and widows.
A press assertion relating to the assembly issued by the Defense PRO in Pune stated, “An in depth dialogue was held between the Army Commander, Southern Command and PCDA(O) on numerous points like COVID-19 vaccination of PCDA(O) employees. and his household, PCDA(O) Office for Office Automation, Online Publishing of Office Orders and making most use of newest IT instruments and know-how to ship higher outcomes in addition to enhance the supply of providers to the Indian Army. Greater emphasis was laid on constructing higher relations, strengthening kinship bonds and inculcating a way of brotherhood between the officers of the PCDA(O) and the Army. It was determined through the assembly that each the organizations would appoint a nodal officer of the rank of Colonel for higher coordination, speedy supply and speedy redressal of grievances of Army officers.
It added, “The Army Commander additionally conveyed that there’s ample scope for clear simplification and rationalization of varied cumbersome procedures for proper, error free and speedy cost of all claims and requested Dr Chavan to establish such areas and manage them right into a single system. Feedback requested. In return, Dr Chavan assured full cooperation to the Army Commander and knowledgeable that digitization of wage paperwork for ease of entry, operation, accountability and transparency in work, method and conduct is already underway.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
