Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, Apr 2: T Angchok, Excise Commissioner J&K, today visited the Toll Post Lakhanpur and reviewed functioning as well as revenue realized during the financial year 2015-16.
During the meeting, Rajesh Sharma, Deputy Excise Commissioner Toll Post Lakhanpur gave an overview of the achievements of the Toll Post during the year 2015-16 and informed that an amount of Rs 495.58 crores has been realized during the financial year, in comparison to Rs 415.61 crores realized during previous year i.e. 2014-15, thereby showing an increase of Rs 79.97 crores i.e 19.24%.
During the year, the functionaries at the Toll Post have detected 463 cases against 330 cases of toll evasion in comparison to previous year and imposed /recovered penalty amounting to Rs 32.88 lac against Rs 23.48 lac. 26359 number of willow clefts were detected during the year 2015-16 as against 4550 numbers in the previous year. 15440 Kgs of Polythene (contraband) recovered during the year as against 5585 kgs during last year. The Toll Post seized 20515 kgs of herbs (contraband) against nil during the last year. Similarly, 3063 bottles of IMFL were seized against 105 bottles during the last year.
Later, the Excise Commissioner inspected on going developmental works at the old Toll Plaza, during which Executive Engineer PWD Kathua also accompanied him. He issued instructions for early completion of the works, such as macadamization of Export Yard, Parking Yard at Import Side etc. He also inspected the proposed site for construction of Public Toilet at New Toll Plaza by Sulabh International.
The Excise Commissioner enjoined upon the staff of the Toll Post to remain vigilant and perform duties with utmost dedication to achieve desired results. He also stressed upon the staff to intensify physical checking of vehicles in order to book the evaders and encourage genuine tax payers. He further instructed for hassle free clearance of vehicles to facilitate the smooth flow of traffic and ensure that the commuter/ drivers are not put to any inconvenience.
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