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Vishvajit Sahay Takes Charge as Defence Secretary, Brings 30+ Years Experience

Vishvajit Sahay, a 1990 batch IDAS officer, has taken charge as Secretary in the Ministry of Defence. He previously served as Controller General of Defence Accounts and brings over three decades of experience. An alumnus of St. Stephen's College, he has held key positions in multiple government departments. Meanwhile, Anugraha Narayana Das has assumed charge as the new CGDA.

Key Points: Vishvajit Sahay New Defence Secretary

  • Vishvajit Sahay assumes charge as Defence Secretary
  • He is a 1990 batch IDAS officer
  • Previously served as Controller General of Defence Accounts
  • Anugraha Narayana Das takes over as new CGDA
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Vishvajit Sahay assumes charge as Secretary in Ministry of Defence

Vishvajit Sahay, a 1990 batch IDAS officer, assumes charge as Secretary in Ministry of Defence. He brings over three decades of experience in defence finance.

"His appointment is expected to significantly strengthen the financial management and strategic decision-making in the Ministry of Defence. - Ministry of Defence Release"

New Delhi, May 2

Vishvajit Sahay has assumed the charge as Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, according to an official release from the Ministry of Defence.

Sahay, a 1990 batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) assumed the charge on May 1 (Friday).

Prior to this appointment, he was serving as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA).

As per the release, Sahay is an alumnus of St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi and a law graduate, bringing over three decades of extensive experience in Defence Finance and Public Administration.

Over the course of his distinguished career, he has held several key positions in the Government of India, including Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser in the Department of Science and Technology; Joint Secretary in the Department of Heavy Industries; Finance Manager (Acquisition Wing) in the Ministry of Defence; and Director in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Within the Defence Accounts Department, he has served in various capacities such as Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Prayagraj, Joint CGDA and Special CGDA, the release stated.

The release further stated that Vishvajit Sahay has also represented India at various international training forums, including those at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, and the George C. Marshall European Centre for Security Studies, Germany.

"His appointment is expected to significantly strengthen the financial management and strategic decision-making in the Ministry of Defence," the release emphasised.

Meanwhile, Anugraha Narayana Das, a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), assumed charge as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) with effect from Friday.

Anugraha Narayana Das is an alumnus of Utkal University, Bhubaneswar and ICPE, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.

During his career span, he has led several initiatives in procurement policy, audit and oversight mechanisms, budgeting and expenditure monitoring, supported by advanced training from premier global institutions, including IIM Bengaluru and Duke University, according to a release from the Ministry of Defence.

- ANI

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Priya S
Great to see a St. Stephen's alumnus leading defence finance! But what about Aatmanirbhar Bharat? Hope he pushes for more indigenous defence projects rather than just managing budgets. The real test will be how our financial management supports Make in India.
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Vikram M
Both officers have solid global exposure—Cambridge, Duke, IIM Bangalore. That's what our defence establishment needs: world-class financial management. But I wonder if their training will translate to faster decision-making. Our military needs new equipment urgently, not just budget allocations.
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Rohit P
Good move by the government. Sahay's background in DST and heavy industries will be crucial for defence R&D funding. And Das handling procurement policy is key—we need less red tape and more accountability. My only concern: how many more bureaucrats before we see actual results on the ground? 🤔
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Kavya N
This is promising for fiscal prudence in defence. But I hope these appointments aren't just shuffling chairs. The MOD needs innovation in budgeting—perhaps performance-linked allocations? And Das's experience in audit oversight could help plug corruption in procurement. Let's see actual reforms.
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Aman W
Wish them all the best! Defence sector needs efficient financial managers who understand both policy and ground realities. 🇮🇳
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