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The Minister of State for Finance, Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar will be the Chief Guest at the “Annual Central Excise Day 2017” function tomorrow, 23rd February, 2017, to be held at 3 PM in the “Auditorium, National Museum, Janpath, New Delhi”. Thirty two (32) officers of Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) and its field formations from all over India will receive the “Commendation Certificate” on the occasion.

The Central Excise Day is being celebrated every year to commemorate the enactment of the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944. The Central Excise officers all over the country celebrate this day by organizing seminars, workshops, trade interactions and cultural events etc.

Central Excise Day commemorates the Central Excise and Salt Act and recognizes CBEC officers with commendation certificates. Central Excise Day is observed to mark the enactment of the Central Excise and Salt Act, with tax administration officials organizing seminars, workshops, trade interactions and cultural events to engage stakeholders. The occasion also functions as a platform for formal recognition within the excise administration, where the Central Board of Excise and Customs presents Commendation Certificate awards to officers from CBEC and its field formations, thereby acknowledging meritorious service and promoting administrative objectives.