New Delhi, 22 December (H.S.): The Indian Postal Department and Indian Postal and Telecommunications Accounts and Finance Service (IP & TAFS) celebrated their 51st Foundation Day, observed as 'Communications Finance Accounts Day', on Monday, with discussions centering on finance, accounting, pensions, training, and digital transformations.

Controller General of Communication Accounts Vandana Gupta highlighted IP & TAFS's expanded mandate encompassing revenue assurance, license fees, spectrum usage charges, internal audits, and pension management, underscoring the service's evolution amid sectoral shifts.

Advisor (Finance) in the Telecom Department, Darshan M. Dubey, stressed the imperative of introspection, noting IP & TAFS's transition from service provider to regulator and strategic financial partner in an era of liberalization and digital upheaval, while emphasizing digital applications like Sampann, IT 2.0, and Saras.

Senior Deputy Director General (PAF) in the Finance Accounts Division of the Communications Ministry, Rajeev Kumar, affirmed the service's continual reinvention, crediting guidance from senior and retired officers. Deputy Controller General of Accounts Aastha Saxena detailed collaboration between communications finance and the Comptroller and Auditor General via the Public Financial Management System (PFMS). Retired officers shared experiences, alongside deliberations on Sampann 2.0, IT 2.0, and revenue assurance.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar