Shillong, Mau 21: Three-day conference of Senior Accounts Officers (SAOs) of all airbases under Eastern Air Command concluded at HQ EAC on Saturday. The high-level financial planning conference was chaired by Air Marshal C Hari Kumar, AOC-in-C, EAC, IAF. Principal Integrated Financial Advisor (Air Force), Smt. Rasika Choube, addressed the conference on the last day. She explained in detail the future of all central government financial implications including transparency in all expenditure by e-procurement, e-tendering and e-payment besides other changes in procedures. Integrated Financial Advisor (EAC) and IFAs from various airbases were also present to ensure smooth and timely flow of finances to meet the needs of infrastructural development and security in the region.
Air Vice Marshal SM Subhani Assistant Chief of Air Staff Financial Planning also addressed the conference. He explained and clarified various issues relating to financial planning in the Indian Air Force. Air Vice Marshal Manavendra Singh, Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration, HQ EAC, mentioned that EAC IAF is giving priority to ongoing modernisation of airfields, Advance Landing Grounds (ALGs) and other associated infrastructure, nearly Rs. 8,000 Crore worth of work services are underway in EAC AoR (Area of Responsibility.
The conference laid emphasis on the protocols for procurement process, audit and use of non-public funds for welfare-related activities of air warriors. The conference was conducted in the most professional manner involving all stakeholders to ensure public money is justifiably and judiciously expended within the given time frame to bring up our war fighting potential
