<h1>Finance Minister Urges Civil Accounts Officers to Enhance User-Friendliness of Government's Annual Accounts, Boost Public Awareness</h1> Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged civil accounts officers to enhance the user-friendliness of the government's annual accounts. Speaking at the 49th Civil Accounts Day, she praised the Indian Civil Accounts Service for technological advancements that simplify state operations through the public financial management system (PFMS). Sitharaman encouraged collaboration with the Comptroller and Auditor General to make annual accounts more accessible, allowing citizens to generate simpler reports. She emphasized the importance of the SNA Sparsh rollout for centrally sponsored schemes, highlighting its role in efficient fund management. The minister also stressed the need for public awareness about the effective use of taxpayer money.