Face2News/Chandigarh,
To commemorate eight successful years of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India, the CGST Chandigarh and Panchkula Commissionerate organized Cyclothons on Sunday which was well participated by nearly 200 cyclists of the tricity.
The Chandigarh's cyclothon was rolled out from the Sukhna Lake wherein Chief Guest, JS Negi, (IRS) Chief Commissioner, CGST Chandigarh Zone flagged off the event from Sukhna Lake while in Panchkula Sunder Lal (IRS) ADC Appeals Commissionerate Panchkula flagged off the cyclists from GST Bhawan which passes through the various sectors and concluded at the starting point.
The event formed a key part of a series of outreach and awareness initiatives undertaken to celebrate the GST journey and enhance public engagement with India’s landmark tax reform. The event said it was a prelude to the GST Day celebrated each year on 1st July , and was a part of the signature campaign of Fit India movement – Sundays on Cycle.
The officers emphasized that as GST marks eight years, it stands as a symbol of India's economic integration. He lauded that cyclothon reflects our collective commitment to awareness, compliance and nation-building through a simplified and robust tax system.
Those who also present on the occasion include Ravneet Singh Khurana, Additional Commissioner, CGST Commissionerate, Chandigarh and Dr Manjot Kaur IRS, ADC Panchkula.