A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) and BalmerLawrie& Co. Ltd. on 25 February 2015for the development and implementation of an Air Travel module inthe Defence Travel System. Currently the Defence Travel System provides the facility of booking railways tickets to Armed Forces personnel. After the development of the Air Travel module, air tickets can also be booked on the Defence Travel System. On this occasion, ArvindKaushal,IDAS (CGDA), Mr.Viren Sinha, C&MD (BalmerLawrie& Co. Ltd.)and senior officers representing both the organisations were present.
Speaking on the occasion, Sinhaapplauded the efforts and initiatives taken by theDefence Accounts Department for the adoption ofe-Systems. He said that this wasthe need of the hour,considering the efficiency and transparency every government department and corporate need to practice in their various dealings. He assured that all efforts will be made to ensurethe successful roll out of the system within the agreed time frame.