Observance of "Joy of Giving Week" between 2nd and 8th of October, 2016-Appeal to officers and staff members

Observance of "Joy of Giving Week" between 2nd and 8th of October, 2016-Appeal to officers and staff members.

F. No. 385/ 17/2016-IT (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Central Board of Direct Taxes

New Delhi, Dated: 15.09.2016

To,
All Principal Chief Commissioners of Income Tax
All Principal Directors General of Income Tax
Madam/ Sir,

Subject: - Observance of "Joy of Giving Week" between 2nd and 8th of October, 2016-Appeal to officers and staff members.

I am directed to say that it has been decided that the Income Tax Department will observe the week between 2nd October and 8th October, 2016 as “Joy of Giving Week”, to commemorate Gandhi Jayanti.
In this regard kindly find attached an “Appeal” issued by CBDT to all officers and staff members of Income Tax Department for giving wide circulation in your Region.
This issues with the approval of Chairperson (CBDT).

Yours faithfully,

sd/-
(Anand Jha)
Commissioner (IT&CT)

A P P E A L

It has been decided that the Income Tax Department will observe the week between 2nd October and 8th October, 2016 as “Joy of Giving Week”, to commemorate Gandhi Jayanti.

During this week, the officers and staff members of the Department are encouraged to donate clothes, toys, books and other useful items to people in need or to credible/ deserving charitable organizations. They may also do voluntary work with any charitable organization engaged in promotion of local causes. During this period, all the office buildings of the Department may put banners at visible locations displaying the following message:

Joy of Giving Week,
2nd to 8th October, 2016

Source: https://irsofficersonline.gov.in

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Goa government has dropped Gandhi Jayanti from the list of public holidays

Goa government has dropped Gandhi Jayanti from the list of public holidays

Panaji: In a decision that could spark nationwide outrage, the Goa government has dropped Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 from the list of public holidays.

Gandhi Jayanti, the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, has not been marked as a holiday in the current year’s calender, released yesterday.

The decision has triggered strong reactions from a section of legislators in the state.

Interestingly, Gandhi Jayanti disappeared from the list of commercial and industrial holidays released on a day when the Mahatma’s statue was unveiled in London.

Gandhi Jayanti has been celebrated all over the country for decades, with the entire nation gratefully recalling the services of the Mahatma, who led the struggle against the British rule through non-violent means.

Though the government is yet to formally clarify the rationale behind the decision, a senior official from the General Administration Department said it had the approval of government.

Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar was not available for comment on the issue.

Independent opposition legislator Vijay Sardesai said it was all the more surprising that dropping of the Gandhi Jayanti came just the day after the Mahatma’s statue was unveiled at Parliament Square in London.

“It is strange that back in the country his birthday is being dropped from the list of holidays. Is this nationalism or the BJP’s sense of civility?” he said.

The list which was released yesterday has retained all other holidays.

Condemning the decision, Goa’s lone Rajya Sabha member Shantaram Naik said BJP leaders claim they hold Gandhi in high esteem and started worshipping him in recent times, but actually denigrate him on every available opportunity.

Naik alleged that in the name of ‘Swachh Bharat’, BJP perhaps wants to obliterate the name of Gandhi in whatever form it exists, adding that he would raise the issue in Rajya Sabha tomorrow.

When Manohar Parrikar was Chief Minister of Goa, the government had sought to scrap a few public holidays, including Gandhi Jayanti, Good Friday and Old Goa Feast, but had to give up the move due to public outcry.

Source: Central Government News

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