Ministry of Finance
DGTS, Mumbai Zonal Unit and University of Mumbai's Garware Institute of Career Education and Development jointly organises outreach programme on “Empowered Youth, Responsible Citizens: Tax Literacy, Mental Health Awareness and Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan”
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The Directorate General of Taxpayer Services (DGTS), Mumbai Zonal Unit, in association with the University of Mumbai's Garware Institute of Career Education and Development, organized a hybrid outreach program focusing on tax literacy, mental health awareness, and the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan. The initiative aimed to promote responsible citizenship, voluntary tax compliance, and informed decision-making among youth. Sessions covered topics including the interlinkages between Customs and Goods and Services Tax (GST), mental well-being, stress management, and substance abuse prevention. Additionally, a book titled "Duty in Suspension: Bonded Warehousing in India – Concept and Practice" was released during the event.