Rs 2CR provision made for Excise and Taxation Department for Reward scheme
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, November 29 –
In a significant move to tackle tax evasion in Haryana, CM Nayab Singh Saini said that individuals providing information about tax evasion by any person or firm in the state will be rewarded by the government. The identity and details of those sharing such information will remain confidential. To support this initiative, an initial fund of Rs 2 crore will be allocated to the Excise and Taxation Department.
The Chief Minister made these remarks while chairing a review meeting of the Excise and Taxation Department here today. In addition, the Chief Minister directed the officers to intensify efforts to combat drug peddling across the state. He instructed that a dedicated portal be developed, enabling people to report drug peddling activities online. Those providing such information will also be rewarded, with their identities kept confidential.
To effectively curb drug smuggling, the Chief Minister emphasized the need for coordinated efforts between the Excise and Taxation Department, the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau, and the Police, in order to completely eradicate the issue of drug peddling.