New Delhi: Anand Bantia, a 2012-batch officer of the Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS), has been appointed as Integrated Financial Advisor (IFA) in the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in New Delhi for a period of five years under the Central Staffing Scheme.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday, the competent authority approved his appointment for five years from the date of assumption of charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Appointed After Recommendation by Ministry of Railways
The appointment follows his recommendation for central deputation by the Ministry of Railways.
Before this posting, Bantia was serving as Senior Divisional Finance Manager (Sr. DFM) in Southern Railway, based in Chennai.
His move to SSB marks an important deputation from railway financial administration to a Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) functioning under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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Role as Integrated Financial Advisor in SSB
As Integrated Financial Advisor, Bantia will be responsible for:
- Financial planning and expenditure control
- Budget management
- Internal financial concurrence
- Advising on procurement and administrative expenditure
- Ensuring financial compliance within SSB
The post is considered significant because SSB handles large operational, infrastructure, and border-management expenditure.
About Anand Bantia
Anand Bantia belongs to the 2012 batch of IRAS, one of the key Group ‘A’ financial services of the Government of India.
Career Profile:
- Service: Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS)
- Batch: 2012
- UPSC Rank: 514
- Roll Number: 320708
- Date of Birth: January 26, 1986
He secured Rank 514 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2012 before joining the railway accounts cadre.
Previous Role in Southern Railway
During his tenure in Southern Railway, Bantia served in financial leadership roles connected with divisional expenditure and workshop administration.
Officials familiar with his work noted his focus on:
- Technology adoption
- Financial discipline
- Teamwork-based efficiency improvement
His work in railway workshops reportedly drew appreciation for improving financial processes and operational coordination.
Significance of IRAS Officers in Central Deputation
The Indian Railway Accounts Service plays a crucial role in:
- Railway budgeting
- Audit and accounts
- Expenditure monitoring
- Public finance administration
Central deputation of IRAS officers to ministries and security organisations often brings specialized financial expertise into high-value administrative sectors.
About IRAS
The Indian Railway Accounts Service is one of the premier Group ‘A’ services responsible for financial management of Indian Railways.
It emerged after the historic separation of railway finances from general government finances in 1924 and remains central to:
- Budget formulation
- Expenditure scrutiny
- Internal audit
- Financial advisory systems across Indian Railways
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