Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold an interactive session with the top brass of CBDT and CBEC in a first-of-its-kind 'Rajasva Gyan Sangam' to be held in New Delhi on June 16 & June 17. The meet will be attended by about 250 top officials of CBDT & CBEC. This is the first time that an annual conference of the two large departments is being held together. PM wants to make it an interactive session rather than just a monotonous inauguration and speech affair. MoS for Finance Jayant Sinha will deliver the valedictory address on June 16; the second and last day.
The conclave will deliberate on a host of issues related to taxpayer services and effective implementation of fiscal laws and government policies, including measures to curb black money generation and circulation. The details of the deliberations and recommendations will be sent to the FM's office and the PMO.
The sessions will be divided into two broad subjects relating to the government's plan of financial inclusion and ensuring a transparent tax regime for businesses and foreign investors, besides issues and challenges being faced by the departments like Income Tax, Customs, Central Excise and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.
NaMo, at his recent review meetings with CBDT and CBEC officials, had reiterated the need for reducing taxpayers' grievances and ensuring a quick resolution of their problems.
The Prime Minister is also likely to outline the government's goals vis-a-vis some flagship programmes like 'Make in India' and 'Start-up India' at the conference as tax officials are the most important stakeholders to ensure success of these schemes.