income tax
On 1st October 2024, the Ministry of Finance's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) released Notification No. 106/2024 under Section 138(1)(a)(ii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. This notification aims to enhance the efficiency of social welfare schemes in Odisha.
The notification officially designates the Principal Secretary to Government & Chairman, Odisha Computer Application Centre (OCAC), within the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (E&IT), Government of Odisha, for identifying genuine beneficiaries in the state's welfare programs.
This designation grants the OCAC access to information from the Income Tax Department. The primary goal is to verify the eligibility of individuals for various social welfare initiatives. By utilizing verified data, the government seeks to ensure:
The issuance of Notification No. 106/2024 represents a significant step towards streamlining the eligibility verification process for social welfare schemes in Odisha, thereby aiming to benefit the intended recipients more effectively.
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