<h1>Finance Minister Urges ICoAS Officers to Enhance Skills for Prudent Expenditure Management and Fiscal Stability.</h1> The Finance Minister emphasized the importance of prudent expenditure management and urged officers of the Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS) to enhance their skills to support government cost efficiency. At the inaugural Indian Cost Accounts Service Day, he highlighted the need for effective expenditure management to avoid financial crises like Greece. The Secretary of Expenditure noted ICoAS officers' roles in pricing, subsidies, and fiscal advice, contributing to government savings. The focus is on fiscal consolidation through subsidy reforms and efficient resource allocation. The ICoAS plays a crucial role in advising on cost management and revenue enhancement for fiscal stability.