Shadow Correspondent
Jammu, Apr, 06
A press Conference was convened to day at Chamber House keeping in view the forthcoming Lok Sabha Elections and the Law and Order situation prevailing in the State.
Speaking on the occasion President CCI Sh. Rakesh Gupta firstly greeted the people of the state on the eve of Holy Week of Navratras and prayed for the overall wellbeing, peace and prosperity in the state with the blessings of Maa Durga.
The JCCI President firstly appealed to all the eligible voters in the state to come out and vote for the candidates whoever they feel will deliver best to the society. He also said that in a democracy if someone does not vote then they have no right to criticize those elected. Henceforth everyone should exercise right to vote and elect the right people in the interest of peace and prosperity. He further cautioned one and all across the state irrespective of cast, creed and religion to be extra vigilant as disruptive forces with evil designs shall try their best to harm the fabric of communal harmony as it has been proven many times in the past. He appealed to the masses not to pay heed to the rumors and appealed to all to maintain peace and together defeat the designs of evil forces. The Chamber President also once again appealed to all the different Bazar Associations to install CCTV Cameras as security is the prime concern of one and all considering the prevailing Law and Order situation.
On the occasion JCCI President Sh. Rakesh Gupta also contested the terminology used in the print media by the Income Tax department saying “Income Tax Department collects highest ever 1118 crores tax in the J&K”. He cautioned the Income Tax Department to put their records straight as this highest amount of collection was not because of searches and raids but on account of voluntarily compliance and the sense of nation building among the masses. He further said that not even a single Income Tax raid was done from July 2014 to 10 March 2019 in Jammu. He appealed to the Income Tax Department that such statements are not healthy but create a negative mind set hence Income Tax Department should desist from making such unrealistic claims and he further said that the Chamber appreciates the awareness campaign run by the Income Tax Department that resulted in adding 89000 new assesses and requested the department to focus on those assesses who do not file returns at all rather than pressurizing and harassing the existing assesses who are already paying the highest ever tax
The other Office Bearers present in the Press Conference include Sh. Rajesh Gupta, Sr. Vice President CCI, Sh. Rajeev Gupta, Jr. Vice President CCI, Sh. Manish Gupta, Secretary General CCI, Sh. Gaurav Gupta, Secretary CCI and Sh. Ashu Gupta, Treasurer.
