The 64th Raising Day of the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) was marked by a colourful cultural programme in the office of Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Western Command) Chandigarh on Wednesday.
Chandigarh MP, Kirron Kher was the chief guest on the occasion. Senior officers from Western Command, Chandigarh Administration and other central government officers were present on the occasion.
The inauguration of the DAD day started with the lighting of lamp by Kher followed by a well received folk performance by Dolly Guleria, daughter of legendary singer Surinder Kaur.
Kher expressed the importance of role of the Pr. CDA (WC) in relation of internal audit, financial advice and payment work in respect of entire jurisdiction of HQrs, Western Command.
She congratulated the officials of the team who have done meritorious work, extending her good wishes, and gave away Award for Excellence-2014 to the two teams of seven members each.
Defence Accounts Department has a history of over two and half centuries and is one of the oldest departments under the Government of India.