Pune: PCDA (O) Celebrates International Yoga Day

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Pune, 21st June 2021: Seventh International Day of Yoga (IDY) was successfully celebrated and observed today by the office of Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers) Pune. PCDA(O) caters to the payment of pay and allowances and claims of over 53000 serving Army officers, from Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) to Lieutenant. The office is also involved in the payment of pensionary benefits to ex-servicemen (veterans), widows of martyrs and war disabilities cases.

As per the directives of the Ministry of AYUSH received through CGDA, HQrs New Delhi, this year IDY was observed with a thematic message of #BeWithYogaBeAtHome. To inspire and motivate all Office members to follow it, flex boards were displayed regarding the same at the entrance gate of the Office as well as in the office premises. Also, the office lobby and entrance area were decorated with beautiful fresh flowers and Rangoli which brought positive vibes on this occasion.

All the Officers and Staff members of the office were directed to participate in the GoI, Digital Yoga Campaign and to follow the following hashtags on facebook/instagram- #BeWithYogaBeAtHome #IDY2021 #YogaForAll #YogaForHealth

All Officers and Staff were encouraged to take ‘Integrate and Encourage Yoga through Life’ pledge through https://pledge.mygov.in/integrate-yoga-lifestyle/ portal on the occasion of 7th IDY and share the downloaded Certificates commemorating their sincere efforts towards making Yoga an integral part of and in the life of an individual and family.

Julie Sawant, Sr. AO, Rajesh Kalia, Sr. AO, P P Pathak, AO, Shilpi Sahai, AAO, Neeraj Nidhi, AAO and Kailash Kumar Singh, AAO, with the help of other supporting staff did work hard under the directives of Dr Rajeev S Chavan, IDAS, NDC, PCDA(O) Pune and his team of Officers Lehana Singh, IDAS, DCDA (GO/AN), M M Ingalgaonkar, IDAS, ACDA, T Satish Kumar, IDAS, ACDA & PRO etc. to make the event a grand success.