Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the new campus of the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN) at Palasamudram in Sri Satya Sai district of Andhra Pradesh.
He congratulated those involved in the NACIN project and recalled the Puttaparthi region’s association with spirituality, nation building and good governance, representing the heritage of India. He termed the spiritualist Sri Satya Sai Baba, freedom fighter Kallur Subba Rao, renowned puppetry artist Dalavai Chalapathi Rao and the good governance of Vijayanagara empire as sources of inspiration from the region.
Mr. Modi quoted verses referring to the tax system as mentioned in the ancient scriptures. Quoting Ramcharit Manas, he highlighted the welfare aspect of taxation and every paisa received as tax would go into the welfare of the people to stimulate prosperity.
