New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Secretary of the Department of Expenditure (DoE), V Vualnam, presided over the Foundation Day of the Indian Cost Accounts Service under the Department of Expenditure, in New Delhi, on Saturday.

According to an official statement from the Ministry of Finance, the theme for this year's celebration was 'ICoAS in SAM@Rs.TH bhaart' (Samarth Bharat), underscoring the pivotal role of ICoAS officers in contributing towards the vision of Viksit Bharat.

In his keynote address, Vualnam appreciated the dedication, expertise and commitment of ICoAS officers in shaping the economic landscape of India and emphasised on the critical role of ICoAS officers in achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat.

Vualnam urged the officers to embrac...