Excise Commissioner reviews functioning of department

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 12:  Revenue to the tune of Rs 153.64 crore has been realized by the Excise Department during the month of March 2017 in comparison to Rs 130.51 crore realized during the corresponding period  last fiscal thus registering a growth of 17.65%. This was informed during a meeting chaired by Excise Commissioner, Mohammad Javed Khan here today.
It was also informed that at  Toll Post Lakhanpur there has been an increase of Rs 15.76 crore (34.82%) in revenue realization during the month of March,2017 while a total fine amounting to Rs 5.15 lakh was realized on account of violations of Distillery Rules.
On the front of Eradication and Enforcement activity, it  was apprised  that during the March,2017, approximately fifteen tonnes of Lahan was destroyed by the various Excise Teams in Jammu division by undertaking 460 raids in which 17 persons were arrested and fine to the tune of Rs 5.84 lakh was collected in various violations.
While acknowledging   the efforts made by all wings of the department in collection of Taxes/ Duties Excise Commi-ssioner  stressed to maintain the momentum in current financial year. He also  stressed on  use of CCTVs and other means for  monitoring of the Bottling Plants, Breweries and Distilleries and supervise manufacturing process.
He directed the department functionaries to chart a roadmap for implementation of Corpus Social Respons-ibility Fund and to launch a mass contact programme for spreading awareness among masses and youth against drug addiction and drunk driving.

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