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| 17.57% growth in Excise Rev realization Rather reviews functioning of Excise Deptt | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 21- Minister of Finance Mr. A. R. Rather reviewed the performance of the various wings of the Excise Department at a meeting here today.
It was disclosed in the meeting that by ending October 2010, the department has collected a revenue of Rs. 390.02 Crore, which is 58.30 crore more as compared to the revenue collected during the corresponding period of the previous year, thus registering a growth of Rs. 17.57%.
The Finance Minister exhorted upon the officers to work with greater zeal and dedication so that the revenue targets are not only achieved but exceeded as well. Dwelling upon the aspect of manufacture of illicit liquor and its clandestine smuggling into the State, the Minister emphasized the need for enhanced enforcement activities by the Department to plug the illegal import routes. For this to happen he asked the officers to conduct regular raids in their respective areas of jurisdiction.
The Minister was informed that 154 persons were arrested in 1898 raids and 50074 Kgs of Lahan was destroyed during this period with a penalty of Rs.8.79 lacs being recovered from the offenders.
While reviewing the works programme of the department, the Minister was informed that Rs.21.80 crore have already been spent on construction of new Toll Plaza at Lakhanpur by ending October, 2010 and the Ist phase of the Project is likely to be completed before the end of the current year. Similarly Rs.658.00 lacs have been spent on the construction of new Toll Plaza at Nagri and the Project is likely to be completed by the end of 2010-11.
Among others, Commissioner/Secretary to Government, Finance Department Mr. Sudhanshu Pandey, Excise Commissioner, G. A. Peer, Special Secretary Finance R. K. Koul and all the Deputy Excise Commissioners and other senior officers of the department from all over the State participated in the meeting.
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