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Volume 4 Issue 7 NEWSLETTER July 2012
…reaching out
1 1981 Batch Reunion
4 Club Corner 7 DTRTI Coverage
2 1987 Batch Reunion
6 Club Corner
3 63rd Batch of IRS
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DIRECT TAXES - NAGPUR
Return to Alma mater:
NADT hosts re-union of the 1981 and 1987 batches of IRS
Memories never fade.
This became true when
IRS officers of 1981
Batch came for their re-
union at the National
Academy of Direct Taxes
on 14-15 June 2012.
They attended the
“Seminar on Strategic
Management” organized
by the academy.
The main objective of the
seminar was to equip the
officers to the changing
socio-economic environ-
ment in the country and to meet the increasing public expectations. These changes are thrown to the department by these circum-
stances. These changes can only be tackled by taking the strategic management initiatives. The commissioners of Income Tax as
team leaders have an important role in bringing about a change in the department. The seminar aimed at sensitizing the partici-
pants about the need to from traditional and routine processes towards attitudinal synergies, professional leadership scientific
structures and procedures and best managerial practices. The participants gave a feedback that the seminar has reaffirmed the
context and the perspective against which the department and its workforce is functioning. The analysis of the departmental
Structure, Process and Behaviour were widened by the seminar. The participants also felt that they will be able to integrate the
wisdom from expe-
rience and practice
with established
academic concepts
in entrepreneurship,
leadership, change
management and
risk management to
lend direction and to
strategize and plan
effectively for the
future.
1981 BATCH
1987 BATCH
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1981 & 1987 Batch of IRS relives probation days
A two-day Reorientation Progamme on “Organization
Empowerment and Innovation” was conducted for the
1987 Batch of IRS officers on 21st and 22nd June 2012
at National Academy of Direct Taxes, Nagpur. Sixty-
Five officers of the 1987 batch attended the pro-
gramme. The course directors especially came to ad-
dress the participants. Shri B P Gaur, CCIT (Retd), the
Chief Guest inaugurated the programme and addressed
the participants. Later the participants shared their ex-
periences.
Shri. Gaur told the participants to take challenges of life
and work situations by being composed and confident.
This can be done by means of meditation. The mind
which we have trained to jump from instant to instant
cannot be made stable in a single day. It can only be
done through continuous meditation. By making the
mind to be controlled and relaxed the task efficiency
can be significantly increased. This will cause an im-
provement in interpersonal competence and desired
balance in work life situations.
Day two was full to transform the participants by way
of “Inspired Leadership” going through various exercis-
es for stress management under the guidance of Emi-
nent Neurosurgeon and motivator Dr. Thimappa Hegde. The participants became comfortable when they openly
shared their feelings of what had let them down in their lives and now how to live better by living in present be
hopeful about the future. The participants felt a very reliving experience after the programme.
For the valediction Shri D K Das Retd. CCIT Kolkata and Shri P P Jauhari, Retd CCIT Hyderabad were the
Chief Guest and Guest of Honour respectively.
Shri. N. Sankaran, Additional Director General,
NADT addressing the participants
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63rd Batch of IRS feedback sessions @ NADT
The month of June saw the Academy campus bustling with activity as the officers of the 63th Batch of IRS had
come for their Annual Feed Back Seminar from 4th to 6th June 2012. The officers who had just completed one year
in the field were still very familiar with the Academy surroundings and they brought NADT alive with their pres-
ence. For the first time, there was an unprecedented turn out with 109 officers attending the feedback seminar
along with their Course Team - Sh.Rahul Navin (Course Director), Sh.Sanjay Joseph (Associate Course Director-I)
and Sh.Varghese Joseph (Associate Course Director -II). The seniors started arriving on the weekend itself and the
happiness that they felt could be seen all around.
The seminar, coordinated by Sh. Rajkumar Ghosh and Ms. Kaumudi Patil was extremely well structured and sys-
tematic. The senior officers who had come to the academy after one year, got the chance to not only share their
experiences in the field, but also give valuable suggestions for improvement in the Training Module at NADT. All
the officers of the 63th batch of IRS individually raised pertinent issues for improvement in the course content and
also shared with each other as to how the 16 month long training had aided them in their work.
Senior officers from the field including CCIT (Retd.) Hydrabad, presided over all the sessions spread over the
three days and shared their experiences in the field, addressed the Officers of the 63th Batch of IRS, and gave them
inputs regarding issues that are relevant at every step in the field, such as Appeals, Audit etc.
For the OTs of the 65th Batch of IRS, the high point was an informal interaction which was held with the senior
officers. We were able to share our thoughts, gain from the experience in the field and clear our doubts in various
aspects of being not only an effective IRS officer, but also a competent civil servant.
Over the three days, the officers of the 63th Batch of IRS, their Course Team, the faculty members of NADT as
well as the OTs of 65th Batch of IRS were seen sitting together, sharing ideas, discussing issues and most im-
portantly, having a good time in the academy which for the 63th Batch, was a welcome respite after one long hec-
tic year in the field.
Shramdaan
Project
“Jaitavana” by
the 63rd Batch
of IRS .
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Journey to the Detpths
Surrounded by the beautiful Satpuras and lying in the lap of the nature is Chhindwara District. It is not only famous for cotton
but also its enamoring scenic beauty. Our journey took us to Tamia Subdivision of the Chinndwara District, where our trip was to
Patalkot .Reaching there we were received by a Forest Guard who took us before the sun sets into the Chota mahadev Caves which
was an exotic experience to us. We saw water dripping from the mountain rock and we trekked down hundreds of feet to visit the
cave with a small Shiva idol and also a residence of Naga Sadhus.Patalkot is home to a tribal culture skilled at using the forest plants
to make effective medicines. The Patalkot forest is so well hidden that people on the outside did not even know it ever existed. The
modern world has been completely unaware of its existence. We were escorted by a Dy. Ranger from the Forest Department in the
wee hours of the day. We reached a point where there were traces of budding entrepreneurship in tourism sector such as ticket coun-
ter issuing buildings and parking space. But for the moment the place was abandoned. We started trekking down around 800 feet to
one of the villages that exist in the valley. It was a huge valley surrounded by the mountains. Our village was named Rathod and we
reached after a steep trek and were looking for a suitable guide and we noticed that most of the tribals were shy to talk to us and flee-
ing at our sight. One village elder called us to home and joked saying that “for you people coming here is an adventure and for us
going to city is an adventure”. The natives (Bharias and Gonds) who live there know how to collect and grow the plants they need for
food, clothing and building their homes. They know the secrets of the medicinal plants. This special skill has been passed down every
generation. We trekked back and by the time we reached to the top. Our bodies were numb but our minds were filled with thrill and
joy emanating from the touch of the nature.
Club Corner: News from club activities @ NADT
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Club Corner: News from club activities @ NADT
The Joy of Giving: Report of the Social Welfare Club
The NADT Social Welfare Club (SWC), supported by monthly-voluntary-contributions of the Officer Trainees, has
been working to alleviate the suffering of some of the less privileged sections of society. The club has a sustained
association with one of the oldest orphanages of Nagpur, Anath Vidyarthi Gruha (AVG) at Lakadganj.
At the Orphanage:
The work of SWC got rewarded by the better-than-usual performance of the children in the annual and Board exams.
The club distributed prizes to the successful children. New clothes (T-shirts and Jeans) were given to all the 55 chil-
dren at AVG, for which an expenditure of Rs 18,310 was incurred. Eight senior children were admitted to a popular
4-month Computer Course (MSCIT), which would be of help to them in order to secure employment in future.
Rs.7,600 were spent for payment of fees of the course. Regular contribution of Rs 15,000 was made towards daily
breakfast of all the children for the month. Continued employment of two lady-tutors for a remuneration of Rs 8,500
to teach the children daily in order to supplement their school learning. Arrangements are being made for installation
of an aqua-guard and for conducting an English-speaking course and mobile-repairing training for the senior chil-
dren.
Other Activities:
Financial assistance of Rs.10,000 was provided on the recommendation of the President of Mess Committee for one
of the mess-employees, who underwent a major surgery. Visits to the Government Mental Hospital, Chhindwara
Road and Government Girls‟ Hostel, Katol Road were undertaken to explore the possibilities of collaboration with
these institutions. New Executive Members were elected for the second term (May to August) who assumed charge
from the beginning of this month due to „On The Job Training –
1‟ in the month of May.
The club looks forward to taking many more effective initiatives
in the coming months so as to execute its mandate ever more vig-
orously with an ever broadening scope!
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Club Corner: News from club activities @ NADT
TRYST with Tiger
The Wildlife club at NADT organized a trip to Nagzira wildlife sanctuary. It is a miraculously preserved “Green Oa-
sis” in the eastern most part of the Maharashtra State and has a great importance from bio-diversity conservation
point of view. This sanctuary is locked in the arms of nature and adorned with picturesque landscapes, luxuriant veg-
etation and serves as living outdoor museum to explore and appreciate nature. Wild animals to spot are the Tiger,
Panther, Wild Bison, Sambhar, Nilgai, chital, wild boar, sloth bear and wild dog. It is 120 kms. away from Nagpur.
Nature and wildlife club of National Academy of Direct Taxes organized a trip to Nagzira wildlife sanctuary.
After a comfortable journey of two and half hours we reached Chorkamara village gate near Nagzira by the noon.
The OTs entered the sanctuary through the Sakoli gate and at the entrance a guide was allotted . Thus began the jour-
ney into the Wild.
In the first point, there was a good news from the returning tourists that tiger could be spotted at Point no. 7. On the
way fearless langur and scared Chital and Sambhar - prey for the Tiger were spotted. However, a sight of sleeping
tiger from a distance was the only luck.
Next day, it was a triple feast with three tigers. Mother and two grown-up cubs. It was a splendid sight, no one could
contain their excitement and crawled to the top of the SUVs and used Binoculars to spot them. Then slowly vehicles
started moving and we got breathtakingly close to the tigers. The cubs were playing in water while mother was rest-
ing peacefully. It was a moment frozen in the minds. Tigers played for a long time and quickly a took a detour was
made after crossing to see them again. It was an unforgettable time of life and was celebrated with a quick video
interviews and photo session in the guest house area of the sanctuary.
The minds of the OTs were full of awe and anticipation for the open top safari next day. Sooner than the thought,
dawn arrived and the safari began The guide was a very skilled bird watcher and knows the terrain like his palm. He
showed many predatory birds such as Changing eagle, Owl and told OTs about different tigers in the sanctuary. The
OTs spotted Wild Bison and Spotted Deers in the morning and with out any news of tigers from the returning tourists
a visit to the highest point of sanctuary was made where a cheetal was spotted.
Though there was an eagerness to stay there in the sanctuary and spot the Wild dogs which were the only ones left in
the list to be seen. But, the journey was coming to an end and near the exit gates a whole group of wild dogs playing
in the water pool was spotted and it was like a perfect trip to the sanctuary full of surprises and excitement.
On the return journey, a visit to Nawegaon National Park was made and a leopard was seen in captivity. A halt was
made there for a while and OTs returned with a satisfied hearts back to the academy.
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Orientation Course for Newly Promoted ITOs
The 40 day programme “Orientation Course for Newly
Promoted ITOs” commenced on the 4th of June, 2012.
Smt.Jayanthi Krishnan, Director (Trg.) welcomed the
Chief guest, Shri.Sunil Chopra, Ombudsman, who moti-
vated the participants with his inaugural speech.
(Smt.Ruby George, Addl.Director(Trg.) presenting a
bouquet to Shri.Sunil Chopra, Ombudsman as
Smt.JayanthiKrishnan,Director(Trg.) looks on.)
As the participants had been nominated from TN & Ker-
ala, an ice-breaking session was scheduled where names
of popular personalities were pinned to the participant‟s
backs and they had to find out who the personality was
by asking their colleagues just “Yes or No” questions.
The participants enjoyed being nicknamed after famous
personalities and also got acquainted with other‟s names
and posting.
The second day started off with “Interpretation of stat-
utes- How to read the Income tax Act” by
Shri.K.Saravanan,PRO followed by Basis of charge,
Scope of income and Residential status by
Shri.G.Johnson,ACIT. The out-bound training at Pega-
sus Institute completed the first week of the course.
In the second and third week, the morning sessions com-
prised technical sessions like the heads of income,
Drafting a questionnaire by Shri.SureshKumar, JCIT,
Expectancy and attitude and also Natural Justice by
Shri.A.Selvaraj, CCIT (Retd.), Preventive Vigilance by
Shri.Vivekanand,Addl.DIT(Vig) and Capital Market by
Shri.G.Natesh,Share broker & former ITO.
(Participants during group activity at Pegasus
Institute.)
The afternoon sessions were devoted to Advanced Ac-
countancy wherein concepts like Final accounts, Sched-
ule VI provisions, Fund flow and Cash flow analysis –
workshop, Investigation of accounts , Stock valuation,
workshop on Peak credit and determination of income
when no books of accounts are available.
The participants were divided into teams and asked to
prepare presentations on various sections pertaining to
House property and Chapter VI A. They were very en
thusiastic and showed creativity in designing the presen-
tation. The teams were given an opportunity to enhance
their public speaking skills.
During the week, the participants were also exposed to
the Tally software and learnt how entries were made, the
effect of changing the entries, looking for exceptions
like negative cash balance and to copy the data from an
assessee‟s computer. They were also given hands on
training on the functioning of ITD-AST.
Senior Officers like Dr.P.Raghu,CIT &
Shri.S.S.Kalyan,JDIT, were invited to handle sessions
on Quality Assesments Orders and Deemed income re-
spectively. Allied law was also included in the pro-
gramme and the Transfer of Property Act as well as the
Hindu Succession Act were dealt by
Shri.Ravindran,Advocate.
DTRTI - Chennai
The NADTree Team. .
Managing Editor Editor
R Ravichandran Dr. Rajeev Ranade
Additional Director General-II Additional Director (Faculty)
Executive Editor: Sanjay Joseph, Deputy Director (Faculty),
For any Correspondence /Queries, kindly contact Dr Vinay Kumar Singh, Additional Director ( Library), National Academy of Direct Taxes,
Chhindwara Road, Nagpur -440030. Tele-fax 0712-2584350; E mail– [email protected]
(Printed by the Printing & Publication Unit, NADT, Nagpur for the National Academy of Direct Taxes, Nagpur)
To,
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DTRTI - Kolkata
The “Basic Course for Newly Recruited
Inspectors”, which was in continuation since the
month of April 2012, concluded on 29th of June,
2012. On the Job training was conducted for a
week giving practical knowledge about the field
work. The course was well received & the feed-
back was excellent.
The “Orientation Course for Newly Pro-
moted Income Tax Officers”, which was in continu-
ation since last month concluded on 8th of June,
2012. The course was well received & the feed-
back was excellent.
The second batch of “Orientation Course
for Newly Promoted Income Tax Officers” started
on 18.06.2012. The Course was inaugurated by
Shri R.K.Gupta, CCIT-VII, Mumbai The course is
designed to empower the Newly Promoted ITOs
with theoretical and practical knowledge of I.T.
Law, Accounts, Allied Acts, Investigation Tech-
niques etc.
“On-the-Job-training for Newly Promoted ACsIT”
was conducted from 04.06.2012 to 15.06.2012. The Train-
ees completed their attachments with field formations,
such as SC, Judicial, IT, TP and ITAT. Test was conducted at
RTI 15.06.2012 on technical inputs imparted during the said
attachments.
The “Course on Relevant Provisions for A.Y. 2010-
11 for Assessing Officers in Corporate Charges” from
11.06.2012 to 13.06.2012 was designed primarily for as-
sessing officers up to the level of DCsIT working in corpo-
rate charges to sensitize them to relevant provisions of A.Y.
2010-11 in order to aid & enhance their output while com-
pleting time- barring assessments.
Hindi Karyashala was conducted for the Officers &
Staff of DTRTI, Mumbai. Most of the Officers & Staff partici-
pated in the workshop. Problems faced by them while
working in Hindi were also discussed and solved. Hindi
Quarterly Meeting for Officers was also held regarding the
work to be done in Hindi.