Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised the Defence Accounts Department for its contributions during Operation Sindoor on Wednesday while marking the organization's 278th Foundation Day in New Delhi. The minister described DAD as the financial backbone of India's Armed Forces that ensures fiscal responsibility and enables operational readiness through timely resource allocation. Singh emphasized that the department serves as an invisible bridge connecting finance and military operations rather than functioning merely as an accounting body.
The minister highlighted DAD's digital transformation achievements through initiatives like e-Raksha Awaas and the NIDHI system upgrades under the Digital India program. Singh stressed the importance of research and development in modern technology-driven warfare and called for creating an innovative ecosystem supporting defence R&D. He urged DAD to facilitate jointness among the three military services through integrated financial processes, noting the department's unique position across all service levels from grassroots to headquarters.
The minister highlighted DAD's digital transformation achievements through initiatives like e-Raksha Awaas and the NIDHI system upgrades under the Digital India program. Singh stressed the importance of research and development in modern technology-driven warfare and called for creating an innovative ecosystem supporting defence R&D. He urged DAD to facilitate jointness among the three military services through integrated financial processes, noting the department's unique position across all service levels from grassroots to headquarters.
