CHANDIGARH: Central GST (CGST) commissionerate Chandigarh kick-started the week-long Azadi Ka
Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) celebrations which began on Monday pan India.
According to a statement issued by the commissionerate, "Today is a very important day in the history of the
ministry of finance and department of revenue when The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi is inaugurating the iconic week under “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav “ (AKAM) on June 6, 2022, at
Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
During this programme, the ministry of finance and the ministry of corporate affairs will be showcasing various governance reforms fructified under both ministries encompassing the evolution of the financial sector and economic development of the country.
A digital exhibition is being launched outlining the stellar work of the ministry of finance over the years and the release of a special edition of 5 coins in various denominations with the AKAM.
The PM will also launch the Jan-Samarth portal - a single unified National Portal which will provide ease and convenience to all beneficiaries of credit linked government schemes. Through this portal, the beneficiaries can now log on and review all criteria for eligibility and apply online.
Financial inclusion is emphasized during the event as it is indeed the flow of money on the basis of which the people prosper.
Various activities, including nukkad natak, were held on the occasion and the speech of PM Modi was also live-streamed during the programme.