Chairman's Desk - New CBDT Chairman's First Message
THE new CBDT Chairman is continuing the tradition of messages from the Chairman's Desk. The first message of the Chairman starts on a philosophical note quoting Bertrand Russell:
The observer, when he seems to himself to be observing a stone, is really, if physics is to be believed, observing the effects of the stone upon himself .
Like any Revenue officer, his first priority is Revenue. He says, “Our Revenue Collection target for the present fiscal stands at over Rs. 5.32 lakh crores which has been increased by 10% by the Hon'ble FM. I would like to call upon every member of the Aayakar Parivar to take on the call of duty and put in their (sic) best efforts for the attainment of the revised target. I know it is difficult, however nothing is impossible and I am confident that the officers will rise to the occasion”.
He adds, “Staff welfare and Housing is a subject which is dear to my heart. I extol upon the administrative Commissioners to ensure that substantial welfare measures are put in to place in their respective charges and wherever required proposals be sent to the Board for immediate action. I would personally ensure that the Directorate of Income Tax (Infrastructure) takes up these matters without any delay”.