As part of the Ministry of Defence’s Year of Reforms initiative, the Defence Estates Organisation (DEO) has introduced measures to strengthen efficiency, transparency, and institutional capacity. During this period, DEO advanced digitisation, implemented land management reforms, rolled out citizen-centric welfare initiatives, and strengthened infrastructure, reflecting the Ministry’s commitment to modernising defence administration.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, DEO extended social welfare schemes in cantonments, including Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, NAMASTE, and Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana, enhancing the welfare ecosystem for residents. A key milestone was the Special Land Audit Report for the North Eastern Region, covering nearly 50,000 acres of Army-occupied land across eight states, including Sikkim, which improved transparency and accountability in defence land management.

On the administrative side, DG Shailendra Nath Gupta implemented cadre reforms in line with Ministry directives, including revised recruitment rules, cadre restructuring, and three Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs), ensuring timely promotions. Infrastructure expansion included foundation stones for new complexes at Chandigarh, Guwahati, and Western Command (Principal Directorate) and the inauguration of the Udhampur Complex, reinforcing modern institutional facilities.

DEO’s vision for the future was highlighted during the “Manthan 2025” Conference, inaugurated by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, which charted a roadmap towards Viksit Bharat @ 2047, focusing on carbon-neutral cantonments, technology-driven land management, institutional reforms, and citizen-centric governance.

The Ministry of Defence and DEO on superannuation of Shri Gupta acknowledge his leadership, which set the Organisation on a forward-looking trajectory. His brief but impactful tenure strengthened institutional foundations, initiated landmark reforms, and reinforced DEO’s role as a modern, efficient, and citizen-focused Organisation.

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