cbdt: Former CBDT Chairman PC Mody appointed Rajya Sabha Secretary General

Pramod Chandra Mody, a 1982-batch retired IRS officer and former Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), was appointed as the brand new Secretary Common of Rajya Sabha, changing PPK Ramacharyulu. He took cost on Friday.

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu appointed Mody because the Secretary-Common, Rajya Sabha on Friday within the rank and standing of Cupboard Secretary until August 10, 2022 or till additional orders whichever is earlier. Outgoing SG Ramacharyulu has been appointed as Advisor.

Mody has round 40 years of administrative expertise. As Member (Administration), CBDT, he has dealt with the whole IRS cadre, officers and employees. He has additionally supervised the functioning of investigation wing of the Revenue Tax Division unfold all through the nation because the Member (Investigation), CBDT.

Throughout his tenure as Chairman, CBDT, he inspired and promoted intensive use of expertise within the Revenue Tax Division and fixed upgrading of programs culminating into introduction of Faceless Evaluation and Faceless Appeals Schemes in addition to different initiatives resulting in drastic discount in time taken for processing of Revenue Tax Returns and issuance of refunds.