Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath conducts high-level review of Tax Department in Lucknow

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Adityanath conducted a high-level review of the State Tax Department and directed officials to adopt a policy rooted in transparency, technical efficiency, and strict enforcement in tax collection.

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 4 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conducted a high-level review of the State Tax Department in Lucknow and directed officials to adopt a policy rooted in transparency, technical efficiency, and strict enforcement in tax collection.

The Chief Minister also instructed officials to initiate action against shell companies and fraudulently registered firms.

The Chief Minister’s Office posted on X, stating: ‘Chief Minister Shri @myogiadityanath Ji Maharaj today conducted a high-level review of the State Tax Department in Lucknow and directed the officials to adopt the policy of transparency, technical efficiency and strict enforcement in tax collection. Maharaj ji has also directed to take action by running a campaign against shell companies and fake registered firms.’

The post further stated: ‘Tax evasion is a national crime and adversely affects the development plans and public welfare programmes of the state.’

On Wednesday, CM Yogi Adityanath also met with members of the 16th Finance Commission in Lucknow.

State Finance Minister Suresh Khanna later told reporters that the Chief Minister had presented several demands before the Commission, including a request to increase Uttar Pradesh's share in central taxes.

‘Some demands were made by the Chief Minister for the state today. Instead of the 41 per cent share we received so far, we should get 50 per cent. At the same time, Uttar Pradesh should not get less than 20 per cent in central taxes. This is our demand,’ Khanna said.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said the state government also presented a report of its achievements over the past eight years to the Commission.

‘At the 16th Finance Commission meeting, the Uttar Pradesh government presented the achievements of 8 years. Based on the successes, it seemed clear that the Finance Commission was satisfied with our progress, and Uttar Pradesh will get a good recommendation and will take a long leap forward successfully,’ Maurya said.

Earlier, CM Yogi Adityanath addressed a state-level workshop in Lucknow commemorating 11 years of the Modi government. He highlighted India’s growing global stature under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and stressed the importance of strategic planning at various levels to build on the achievements of the past decade.

(ANI)