The Income Tax Department observed the Vigilance Awareness Week in its Odisha Region from October 28 by conducting a number of activities that culminated on November 4 with the closing ceremony held in the office of the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax of the region here.
On October 28, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax Santosh Kumar Srivastava administered the pledge of integrity and transparency to all officers and employees of the department working in Bhubaneswar. He advised them to be vigilant and work towards growth and reputation of the organisation. At the closing ceremony, Srivastava explained the importance of the week and how Government servants should be vigilant in their official dealings. IT Commissioner Bijaya Kumar Mishra, Commissioner (TDS) Manoranjan Panigrahy and Additional Commissioner (Headquarters-Administration) Sarat Kumar Dash and ITO Dinabandhu Swain spoke on the occasion. Competitions like essay writing, debate and quiz were held during the week. IT Deputy Commissioner (Headquarters-Administration) lal Mohan Majhi delivered the vote of thanks.