Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 15: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) today opened its representative office in Srinagar.
The office was inaugurated by Justice P P Bhatt, president, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), who was the chief guest of the function. The occasion was also graced by G S Pannu (FCA), vice-president, ITAT, as guest of honour while CA Atul Kumar Gupta, president ICAI, was also present.
Speaking on the occasion, Justice P P Bhatt announced that the ITAT shall soon hold the Camp Bench from ICAI Office at Srinagar to help in bringing justice to the doorstep of the citizens of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
He said, “ICAI decision to grant of 75% waiver in the registration fee for the students pursuing CA course from J&K, Ladakh and North-Eastern States together with the office in these States will certainly provide wings to dreams of students desiring to pursue higher professional education”.
In his address, G S Pannu, said “Contribution of ICAI in economic and social development in different parts of the world is well recognized and I feel extremely proud seeing the growth story of my alma mater. With this initiative, I am hopeful that the CA course will be provided to the interested candidates at their doorstep and thus empower the youth through skill development.”
CA Atul Kumar Gupta, president ICAI, while addressing the members, mentioned that ICAI since its very inception, has been immensely passionate about its purpose to propagate progress and has persistently recognized the developments. He said after opening office in Leh, ICAI’s office in Srinagar is yet another step as social-economic catalyst for skill development and empowerment of youth.”
Vice-president ICAI CA Nihar N Jambusaria, Central Council members of ICAI, CA Lalit Kumar Gupta, Chairman J&K Branch, along with other Managing Committee members, Kashmir CPE Chapter members and ICAI members of Union Territory were also present on the occasion.
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