The Fact News Service
Chandigarh, May 17
The Cabinet also gave nod for creating 18 posts of SAS cadre in the Department of Excise and Taxation for streamlining the functioning of the department.
The main function of the Department is to collect revenue from GST, VAT, Excise and others. The Department yearly collects estimated revenue of more than Rs 30,000 crores but after the implementation of GST, the Department has been bifurcated into two Commissionerate – Puniab Taxation Commissionerate and Punjab Excise Commissionerate.
In order to run the accounting work of the department smoothly and effectively SAS Cadre posts were created. The decision to create 18 new posts of SAS Cadre will further help in increasing efficiency in the functioning of the department and prevent leakage of revenue.
As per the decision, a total of 18 posts including 01 Additional Director (Finance and Accounts), 01 Deputy Controller (Finance and Accounts), 02 Assistant Controllers (Finance and Accounts), and 14 Section Officers approved.
