Prez Murmu calls for supporting govt’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday called for actively supporting the government’s ambitious ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ by encouraging indigenous production, strengthening local supply chains, and promoting domestic industry.

She was addressing the probationers of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (2024 batch) who called on her at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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Observing that the global community is living in times of rapid change, the President said the evolving geopolitical environment and emerging security challenges demand quicker, smarter, and more accurate decision-making.

‘’Simultaneously, business processes are becoming more complex and technology-driven. In this context, the Defence Accounts Department should continuously adapt, innovate, and modernise,’’ she added.

She said the officers of the Indian Defence Accounts Service occupy an important position in the management of financial resources of the Indian Armed Forces and allied organisations. ‘’From budgeting and accounting to audit, payments, financial advice, and ensuring transparency in defence expenditure, their role directly impacts operational readiness and the development of defence infrastructure,’’ she noted.

The President advised them that as the principal accounting and financial authority of the Defence Services, they are expected to understand the unique challenges, hardships, and operational realities faced by our Armed Forces.

She urged them to remain lifelong learners, to stay curious, and to embrace change with confidence and advised them to remember that the true measure of service lies not in position or recognition. Instead, it lies in the steady contribution they would make to the effective functioning of institutions and the welfare of citizens.