Kohima, May 30 (DIPR): Parliamentary Secretary for Planning & Co-ordination, Evaluation & Monitoring & Taxes, Neiba Kronu inaugurated the new office building of the Deputy Commissioner of Taxes in Kohima on May 30. Neiba Kronu lauded the department for the good performance in revenue generation, which has crossed Rs. 362 crores with an increase of 45%.
Stating that to change the economy of the State, collective efforts is required, he urged all the efficient people in the department to improve one’s performance so as to strengthen the department and contribute something to the State. Commissioner of Taxes, Asangba Chuba Ao expressed happiness for accomplishing their desire of having a proper office building after many years. He informed that the office is the Zonal Office headed by DCT covering three districts, where Kohima itself is divided into three wards. The office is headed by a DTC with 3 STs, 7 ITs, H.A, 4 UDs, 12 LDAs, Typist and support staff. He said Kohima Zone has contributed about 25% of the revenue and is next to Dimapur. There are a total of 3654 dealers registered under various acts registered in three districts, he added.
In a technical report on the construction of Assistant Commissioner of Taxes Office in Kohima, it was informed that the project was constructed with an estimated cost of Rs. 242.44 lakh in a total plinth area of 9785.00 sqft. The building type was (G+3) Floors RCC building with an architect consultant from Environ Assemblers, Dimapur. The construction of the building commenced on September 2011 and completed in the month of July 2015. The new office building has 19 rooms with a conference hall, parking area in the ground floor level, common toilet and Chowkidar quarter with three rooms at the basement.
