The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Datta, Krishna Lai
Datta, Krishna Lai, M.A., Accountant-General, and Commissioner of Paper Currency, Madras; b. 1859; joined service, 1881: on special duty in the Financial Secretariat, 1891; Chief Suprintendent, attached to the office of Comptroller and Auditor-General, 1891; Assistant Comptroller, (enrolled list), 1894; Assistant Accountant-General and Examiner of Local Fund Accounts, 1899; Transferred to Madras, 1902; on special duty in the Financial Secretariat, Government of India, from 16th January, 1903; and again from 20th January to 31st March 1904; raised to class I, enrolled list, 1909; Comptroller, Post Offices, 1st July 1909; Deputy Auditor General from 3rd March 1910; on special duty for an enquiry into the causes of high prices, March 1910; Accountant General, class III, (temporary), April 1911; Confirmed, 1912; Relieved of special duty, 25th April, 1913; Accountant-General and Commissioner of Paper Currency, Madras, 28th April, 1913. Publication: Report on the High Prices of foodstuffs, etc, in India, 1914. Address: Teynampet House, Teynampet, Madras.