Valediction Ceremony of the 77th Batch of Indian Revenue Service in NADT, Nagpur

Nagpur 14 April 2025

The Valediction Ceremony of the Induction Training for the 77th batch of Indian Revenue Service (IRS) was held on 14th April, 2025 at the National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT), Nagpur. Shri. Pankaj Chaudhary, Hon’ble Minister of State for Finance, Govt. of India, was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Shri. Prabodh Seth, Member (Admin), CBDT, Shri. Sanjay Bahadur, Pr. DG (Trg), New Delhi and Shri. P. Selvaganesh, DG, NADT, Nagpur also graced the occasion. Senior officers heading various Central and State Government organizations and the Income Tax Department, Nagpur were also present on the occasion. The 77th Batch comprising of 84 Officers including 02 officers from Royal Bhutan Service, completed the 16 months long Induction Training at NADT.

The Chief Guest, Shri. Pankaj Chaudhary, Hon’ble Minister of State for Finance, congratulated the newly recruited Officer Trainees of 77th Batch of IRS on their entry into the Indian Revenue Service. The Hon’ble Minister acknowledged the contribution of Indian Revenue Service in building Atmanirbhar Bharat. He highlighted the efforts of IRS Officers in simplifying tax compliance, preventing revenue loss and promoting co-operative federalism. He further pointed out that the newly inducted IRS Officers will play a crucial role in ushering the era of Atmanirbhar Bharat and making of Viksit Bharat 2047.

National Academy of Direct Taxes is the apex training institute of the Income Tax Department. The flagship programme of NADT is the Induction Training for the Officers recruited to the Indian Revenue Service through the Civil Service Examination (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (upsc).

Through a meticulously planned curriculum, the Induction Programme designed to equip the participants with the knowledge, skills, and mind-set required to excel in their roles as citizen centric tax administration and contribute effectively to the development of the nation.

The training methodology is grounded in the concept of “Viksit Bharat,” in line with the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India focusing on fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation among the officers. The programme includes a mix of classroom sessions, practical exercises, case studies, and interactive discussions, covering various aspects of tax administration, leadership, and public service ensuring “PRUDENT” approach as envisaged by Chairman, CBDT.