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Ministry of Culture
ASI Mumbai Circle celebrates Kargil Vijay Divas at Aga Khan Palace in Pune
Mumbai, 26 July 2022
The Archeological Survey of India  Mumbai Circle celebrated ‘Kargil Vijay Divas’, as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, at Aga Khan Palace in Pune today, in memory of the sacrifices of the country’s brave war-heroes.
The event started with spectacular band performance by the Central Reserved Police Force of Talegao division, Pune and singing of the national anthem by the CRPF and ASI Mumbai Circle officers. It was followed by an elocution competition on the theme ‘Freedom fighters of India’ in which around 50 students from Sant Gadgebaba School, Pune participated. A few students also sang patriotic songs on the occasion. These students were felicitated by Inspector Jayshankar Avasthi of CRPF, Pune and Mrs Falguni Katkar, Assistant Archaeologist, ASI Mumbai Circle.
Kargil Vijay Diwas
Kargil Vijay Divas is celebrated on this day every year to commemorate India’s Victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War of 1999. The Kargil war between India and Pakistan broke out in May 1999, and the intense fight between the nations continued for sixty days. Finally, on 26th July that year, the war was officially declared over, proclaiming the Indian army victorious. Even though India became victorious, we lost 527 courageous souls, and 1363 soldiers were wounded in the war!
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Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways operationalises 3060 “Shramik Special” trains till 25th May, 2020  across the countryand transports more than 40 lacs passengers to their home states through “Shramik Special” trains in 25 days.
The congestion witnessed in the Railway network on 23rd/ 24th May, 2020 is over.
The congestion had occurred due to convergence of more than two third rail traffic on routes to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh and late clearance of the terminals due to health protocols etc that needed to be completed by State Authorities.
The matter has resolved through active consultation with State Governments and also finding other feasible routes for the journey.
In addition to Shramik specials, Railways are running 15 pairs of special trains connecting New Delhi from. 12th May and plans to start 200 more time tables trains on 1st June.
Subsequent to the Ministry of Home Affairs order regarding movement of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places by special trains, Indian Railways had decided to operate “Shramik Special” trains form 1st May 2020.
As on 25th May 2020 , a total of 3060 “Shramik Special” trains have been operationalized from various states across the country. More than 40 lacs passengers have reached their destinations by these “Shramik Special” trains.
Out of 3060 Shramik Special Trains, 2608 trains have been terminated, 453 trains are on run. On 24.05.2020,237Shramik Specials were run moving 3.1 lakh passengers.
These 3060 trains were originated from various states. The top five States/UTs from where maximum trains originated are Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh , Delhi .
Also, these Shramik Special Trains were terminated in various States across the country. The top five states where maximum trains terminated are Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha.
The rail route congestion which was being witnessed on 23rd/24th May, 2020, is over. The congestion had occurred due to convergence of more than two third rail traffic on routes to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh and late clearance of the terminals due to health protocolsetc that needed to be completed by State Authorities. The matter has resolved through active consultation with State Governments and also finding other feasible routes for the journey.
In addition to Shramik specials Railways are running 15 pairs of special trains connecting New Delhi and plans to start 200 more time tables trains on 1st June.
Ministry of Finance
On the eve of completion of 4 years of the GST, CBIC to honour the tax payers contributing to the GST success story
CBIC to issue certificates of appreciation to honour contributions of tax payers
Government reaffirms its commitment to continuous improvement in taxpayer services
GST is a historic tax reform introduced on the 1st of July 2017. Over the years there has been a reduction in the tax rates, simplification of procedures and a growing economy has also led to an exponential increase in the tax base. GST revenues have steadily grown and have been above the 1 lakh crore mark for eight consecutive months in a row. On the eve of completion of 4 years of the GST, it has been decided to honour the tax payers who have been a part of the GST success story.
A data analytics exercise was hence undertaken by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs to identify taxpayers who have made substantial contribution in payment of GST in cash along with timely filing of returns. As a result, 54,439  taxpayers have been identified. More than 88% of these taxpayers are from Micro , Small  and Medium enterprises  representing a wide spectrum sectors involved in the supply of goods & services spread acrossall States/UTs, as given below:
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State/UT
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Count of GSTIN
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Maharashtra
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15131
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Karnataka
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7254
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Tamil Nadu
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5589
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Haryana
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3459
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West Bengal
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2977
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Telangana
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2863
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Rajasthan
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2527
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Uttar Pradesh
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2179
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Gujarat
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2162
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Punjab
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1709
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Madhya Pradesh
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1694
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Kerala
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1385
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Delhi
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1163
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Uttarakhand
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895
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Assam
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583
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Bihar
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551
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Andhra Pradesh
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516
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Goa
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436
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Chandigarh
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361
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Chattisgarh
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192
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli
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181
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Odisha
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128
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Tripura
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104
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Jharkhand
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96
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Meghalaya
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88
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Himachal Pradesh
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60
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Pondicherry
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47
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Sikkim
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44
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Jammu and Kashmir
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32
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Mizoram
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24
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Arunachal Pradesh
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2
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Nagaland
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2
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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2
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Manipur
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1
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Lakshadweep Islands
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1
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Ladakh
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1
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Total
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54,439
While it is widely acknowledged that the Nation meets its obligations towards spending in various social sectors and welfare schemes and infrastructure development out of revenues mobilized through tax payments by millions of honest tax payers, this step marks the first effort by the Government to directly communicate to the GST taxpayers for their contribution. As an acknowledgment, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs will be issuing certificates of appreciation to these taxpayers. Goods and Services Tax Network  will be sending out the certificates of appreciation to individual tax payers by e-mail. The taxpayers will be able to print and display these certificates.
The Government is committed to continuous improvement of taxpayer services and seeks the cooperation of all taxpayers for their voluntary compliance and contributing to national development for a strong and resilient India.
Ministry of Defence
GEN MM NARAVANE, CHIEF OF THE ARMY STAFF
SUPERANNUATES FROM SERVICE
General MM Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC superannuated after four decades of illustrious and meritorious service. His tenure in the office will be remembered for ensuring the health of Indian Army personnel during the Covid-19 pandemic, resolute reply to the Northern adversary in Eastern Ladakh, and a determined push towards Atmanirbharta, besides embracing niche and disruptive technologies to fight future wars.
General Naravane gave impetus to military diplomacy, instrumental in furthering good relations with India’s partner nations, and enhanced India’s Comprehensive National Power. His tenure saw the completion of the restructuring of Army HQ in New Delhi, resulting in a much more leaner and integrated decision-making body. He was an enthusiastic supporter for theaterisation and was familiar with the challenges involved in creating synergies amongst the three Services. He also pushed for the operationalization of IBGs. General Naravane was a soldier’s soldier, and was concerned about the welfare of troops. He visited the forward areas in Jammu & Kashmir, Eastern Ladakh and the North East number of times and actively pursued the cases for rapid construction of accommodation and habitats for the newly inducted troops in Eastern Ladakh, post April 2020.
An alumnus of the National Defence Academy and the Indian Military Academy, he was commissioned in The Sikh Light Infantry Regiment in June 1980. He is an alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and Higher Command Course, Mhow. The General Officer holds a Master’s Degree in Defence Studies, an M Phil Degree in Defence and Management Studies, and is currently pursuing his Doctorate.
He commanded the Republic Day Parade in 2017 in his capacity as General Officer Commanding Delhi Area. After successfully commanding the Army Training Command in Shimla and the Eastern Command in Kolkata, he held the appointment of Vice Chief of the Army Staff before assuming the appointment of the Chief of the Army Staff on 31 December 2019.
In a distinguished military career spanning over four decades, he had the distinction of tenanting key command and staff appointments in peace and field, both in the North-East and Jammu and Kashmir. He was also part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka. He commanded a Rashtriya Rifles Battalion, raised an Infantry Brigade, was Inspector General Assam Rifles  and commanded a Strike Corps in the Western Theatre. His staff assignments included tenures as a Brigade Major of an Infantry Brigade, Defence Attache at Yangon, Myanmar, an instructional appointment in the Army War College as Directing Staff in the Higher Command Wing, besides two tenures at the Integrated Headquarters of MoD , New Delhi.
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Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs 
Cabinet approves listing of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited on stock exchanges through an Initial Public Offer by part-sale of Government’s stake in it and to raise funds through issue of fresh equity shares by IREDA
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs  chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved for listing of IREDA - a CPSE under Ministry of New & Renewable Energy  on the Stock Exchanges through an Initial Public Offer  by part sale of Government’s stake in it and to raise funds for IREDA through issue of fresh equity shares. Department of Investment and Public Asset Management  will drive the listing process.
This decision supersedes earlier CCEA decision taken in June, 2017 for allowing IREDA to issue 13.90 crore fresh equity shares of ₹ 10.00 each to the public on book building basis through IPO. The instant decision has been necessitated due to change in capital structure following infusion of capital to the tune of ₹ 1500 crore by the Government in March, 2022.
The Initial Public Offer  will help in unlocking the value of Government’s investment on one hand and on the other hand will provide an opportunity to the public to acquire stake in the national asset and draw benefits therefrom. Besides, it will help IREDA in raising a part of its capital requirement for meeting growth plans without depending on the public exchequer, and improve governance through greater market discipline and transparency arising from listing requirements and disclosures.
IREDA is currently a wholly owned Government of India, Mini-ratna  CPSE incorporated in 1987 and is engaged in financing of Renewable Energy  and Energy Efficiency  projects in India. It is registered as a Non-banking Financial Company  with the Reserve Bank of India . The Government, in line with the pledge made as a part of Nationally Determined Contribution  in Paris Accord on Climate Change has set the targets of achieving 175 GW of installed RE capacity by 2022 and 500 GW by 2030. IREDA has a pivotal role to play in achievement of RE targets.
The implementation and operation of Renewal Energy/Energy Efficiency projects by IREDA as per their Business Plan in line with the RE targets of GoI will help in creating direct and indirect employment opportunities for both skilled and unskilled manpower.
Prime Minister's Office
Gen. Wei Fenghe, State Councillor and Defence Minister of China calls on PM
Gen. Wei Fenghe, State Councillor and Defence Minister of China, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
Prime Minister Modi appreciated the increased momentum of high-level contacts between India and China in all spheres, including in the areas of defence and military exchanges.
Terming India-China relations as a factor of stability in the world, the Prime Minister said that maintenance of peace and tranquility in the border areas is indicative of the sensitivity and maturity with which India and China handle their differences, not allowing them to become disputes.
Prime Minister Modi also warmly recalled his recent meetings with President Xi Jinping in Wuhan, Qingdao and Johannesburg.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Single Card for Seamless Travel through different Metros & Other Transport Systems
National Common Mobility Card - India's First Indigenously developed Payment Platform launched by PM in Ahmedabad
One Nation, One Card for transport mobility was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a function in Ahmedabad yesterday. The Indigenous Automatic Fare Collection System based on One Nation One Card Model i.e. National Common Mobility Card  is the first of its kind in India.India’s First Indigenously Developed Payment system for transport consisting of NCMC Card, SWEEKAR  and SWAGAT  is based on NCMC Standards.
These are bank issued Debit/Credit/Prepaid cards and the customer may use this single card for payments across all segments including metro, bus, suburban railways, toll, parking, smart city and retail. The stored value on card supports offline transaction across all travel needs with minimal financial risk to involved stakeholders. The service area feature of this card supports operator specific applications e.g. monthly passes, season tickets etc.
The National Common Mobility Card  to enable seamless travel by different metros and other transport systems across the country besides retail shopping and purchasesis an initiative of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs. The card will address the challenges associated with the cash payment e.g. cash handling, revenue leakages, cash reconciliation etc. Various initiatives have been taken by transit operators to automate & digitize the fare collection using Automatic Fare Collection System . The introduction of closed loop cards issued by these operators helped to digitize the fare collection to a significant extent. However, the restricted usability of these payment instruments limits the digital adoption by customers.
The customers need not carry multiple cards for different usage. Further, the super quick contactless transactions will improve the seamless experience.This will also help in higher digital payments penetration, savings on closed loop card lifecycle management cost and reduced operating cost. The rich data insights may be used by operators for business intelligence leading to efficient operation.
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PIB Headquarters
“Walk in Interview” for engaging Direct Agents for Postal Life Insurance products.
Postal department announces ‘‘Walk in Interview” for empanelment/engaging Direct Agents for Sale of Postal Life Insurance products. Interested candidates fulfilling the conditions below may attend” walk in interview to be held in the O/o the Chief Postmaster, Anna Road HPO, Chennai 600 002 at 11.00hrs on 17.07.2019
Eligibility conditions
a) Qualification : 10th Pass if the candidates reside in an area having population of less than 5000 and 12th pass for other areas having population of 5000 or more.
b) Age: 18 to 60 Years.
c) Categories: Ex agents of any insurance company, Aangan Wadi workers, Mahila Mandal Workers, SHGs, Ex-Servicemen, Retd Teachers, unemployed/self employed youth or any intending person fulfilling above conditions 
d) Desirable: Experience in selling Insurance Products, knowledge of computers/knowledge of local area.
Candidates may come with their bio-data, 2 Passport size Photographs, proof of age/educational qualification/required certificate and experience, if any.
Ministry of Defence
OFB gets Bulk Production Clearance for ‘Dhanush’ Artillery Gun
Kolkata, February 20, 2019
Indian Army and the Ministry of Defence have given bulk production clearance  to Ordnance Factory Board  on February 18, 2019 to produce 114 numbers of ‘Dhanush”, the first ever indigenous 155mm x 45 calibre artillery gun. The weapon is the first long range artillery gun of India and it is a major success story of the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
‘Dhanush’ is equipped with inertial navigation-based sighting system, auto-laying facility, on-board ballistic computation and an advanced day and night direct firing system. The self-propulsion unit allows the gun to negotiate and deploy itself in mountainous terrains with ease.
The weapon has been mechanically upgraded to fire standard NATO 155 mm ammunition and has the capability to accommodate both boll bags and the bi-modular charge system  which results in increasing the range. It has also been electronically upgraded to enhance the firing accuracies, laying speeds of the existing gun and to provide compatibility with various kinds of ammunition as well.
The ‘Dhanush’ guns travel extensively in towed and self-propelled mode in all terrains-desert and high altitude with each gun clocking over 1600 km.
The ammunition is the product of joint efforts of OFB and the Indian Army with contributions from DRDO, DGQA, DPSUs like BEL, PSUs like SAIL and several private sector enterprises.
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Improved connectivity to boost bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh
Bangladesh is sending a strong buyer delegation to India during the upcoming Indus Food-II to be held in January, 2019, in Greater Noida, organized jointly with Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. This was announced by Jahangir Bin Alam, Secretary & CEO of Dhaka-based India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry , who visited Trade Promotion Council of India  office in Delhi yesterday for talks. The bilateral trade between the two countries touches $9 billion out of which Bangladesh exports goods worth $900 million.
CEO, IBCCI said that trade growth depends on the developmental progress of Bangladesh. He further said that Bangladesh is growing and hence trade is increasing with India and the rest of the world. India being an immediate neighbour with whom Bangladesh not only shares a long border but also culture, traditions and language will be looking towards India to import the items it needs.
There is immense scope for increasing Food & Beverages  exports from India to Bangladesh. Presently, Bangladesh’s total import of F&B from the world is $5016.4 million, out of which India is 5th in ranking with exports worth $332.4 million. Bangladesh currently sources 17.2 % of its F&B requirements from Brazil, followed by Indonesia , Canada , Argentina  and India .
Fresh fruits going from India to Bangladesh are: mangoes, grapes, pomegranates and apples. Among other F&B products, there is still great scope for added export of dried, shelled chickpeas, fresh or chilled onions and shallots, food preparations, cumin seeds, fresh grapes, semi-milled or wholly milled rice, black fermented tea and partly fermented tea, turmeric and cane sugar.
Improved connectivity between the two countries will help a lot in developing trade further. Till only a sometime back, maximum trade between India and Bangladesh was routed through ports in Singapore. The traditional river waterways that connected various cities in Bangladesh to India were operational till 1965. The recent thrust to rebuild those waterways and develop new routes to ease connectivity will not only be in the interest of bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh, but will also help Indian mainland to connect better with its own North Eastern States.
Indusfood is being billed as the World Food Supermarket – a one-stop event to source all requirements related to food and beverage from India.
Ministry of Finance
Income Tax Department conducts searches in Bengaluru
The Income Tax Department carried out search and seizure operations in the case of three major contractors based out of Bengaluru engaged in the execution of irrigation and highway projects. The searches commenced on 07.10.2021 have been carried out at 47 premises spread across 4 states.
During the search action, it was found that these three groups were involved in suppression of their income by resorting to bogus purchases; inflation of labour expenses; booking of bogus sub-contract expenses etc. The investigation revealed that one of the groups has booked bogus sub-contract expenses in the name of about 40 individuals of no means and unconnected to the construction business. Upon enquiry, these individuals have admitted to the said manipulation.
One of the groups admitted to having indulged in inflation of labour expenses amounting to Rs. 382 crore. Further, another group has been found to have taken accommodation entries, from non-existing paper companies, to the extent of Rs. 105 crore, which stands admitted by this group.
Various incriminating evidences in the form of physical documents, digital evidences, etc. have been found and have been seized. During the search, unaccounted cash of Rs. 4.69 crore; unaccounted jewellery & bullion valued at Rs. 8.67 crore; and silver articles valued at Rs. 29.83 lakh have been seized.
The search & seizure actions in these three groups have resulted in detection of undisclosed income of about Rs. 750 crore. Out of this, aggregate amount of Rs.487 crore has been admitted by the respective group entities as their undisclosed income.
Further investigations are in progress.