New Delhi. Rajendra Kumar Nayak took over as the 52nd Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) on April 22.

He is from the Indian Defence Accounts Service of 1983 batch.

During the career span of more than 35 years, Nayak has held important assignments in the Defence Accounts Department and on deputation in the Government of India. He has vast and varied experience in handling Finance, Personnel, Pay & Budget matters of Ministry of Defence.

He was Additional Controller General of Defence Accounts, Defence Accounts Department, Ministry of Defence before taking over as the CGDA.