HE PRIME MINISTER SHRI NARENDRA MODI ADDRESSED THE NATION FROM THE RAMPARTS OF THE RED FORT ON THE 74TH INDEPENDENCE DAY
Following are the highlights from his Speech
My dear countrymen, on this auspicious occasion, congratulations and best wishes to all of you.
My dear countrymen,
Congratulations and many best wishes to all the countrymen on this auspicious occasion of independence.
Today, we are able to live in an independent India because of the sacrifices of millions of sons and daughters of Mother India. This is an occasion to pay tribute to the freedom fighters, martyrs and brave souls and their spirit and dedication to free Mother India.
The valiant soldiers of our armed forces, our paramilitary forces, our police personnel and our security forces- everyone is engaged in protecting Mother India. They are engaged in safeguarding the common man. Today is the day to remember their sacrifices and penance sincerely and wholeheartedly.
There is another name: Aurobindo Ghose. Today is the birth anniversary of Aurobindo Ghose, who tread the path from being a revolutionary to spirituality. Let us seek his blessings so that we can fulfil his as well as our vision.
Tax system aims to be Seamless, Painless, Faceless : PM
Says the number of taxpayers is significantly low with only 1.5 Crore paying taxes in a country of 130 Crore people
Prime Minister urges people to introspect and come forward to pay Income taxes due on them to build an AtmaNirbharBharat
With the launch of the Tax Charter, taxpayer is assured of fair, courteous and rational behavior : PM
Faceless appeal will be available across the country from 25th September i.e. Deen Dayal Upadhyay's Birth Anniversary : PM
“Banking the Unbanked, Securing the Unsecured, Funding the Unfunded and Honoring the Honest” - Focus of the Government : PM
Emphasis is on making every law and policy People Centric and Public Friendly rather than Power Centric : PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched a platform for “Transparent Taxation - Honouring the Honest” today through video conferencing.
Speaking on the occasion he said that the process of Structural Reforms in the country has reached new heights today. The Prime Minister said the platform of “Transparent Taxation - Honouring the Honest, has been launched to meet the requirements of the 21st century taxation system. He elaborated that the platform has major reforms like Faceless Assessment, Faceless Appeal and Taxpayers Charter.
