<h1>Government Allocates Rs. 2,256 Crore to Boost GST IT Infrastructure with Project Saksham for Better Taxpayer Services.</h1> The government has sanctioned Rs. 2,256 crore for Project Saksham, aimed at enhancing the IT infrastructure for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system. This initiative by the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) will support GST implementation and existing services in Customs, Central Excise, and Service Tax. It will also facilitate the Indian Customs Single Window Interface for Facilitating Trade (SWIFT) and other taxpayer-friendly measures. Project Saksham will enable data exchange between CBEC and the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN), ensuring seamless processing of registration, payment, and returns, while providing a taxpayer interface for audit and investigation functions.