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I extend my heartiest congratulations to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on this 4th of December 2020, for completing 63 years of glorious service to the nation. As India’s apex anti-smuggling agency, DRI has been one of most effective and efficient law enforcement agencies. It has established a reputation of being a professional organization due to its remarkable role in protecting the country’s economic frontiers, sometimes even at the risk of life. It’s performance has been appreciated by many of it’s peer agencies.
DRI with its presence across India and abroad has been carrying out its mandate of countering organized crime groups engaged in the smuggling of prohibited contraband goods such as arms, ammunition & explosives, narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Its role in dealing with the smuggling of gold & diamond, counterfeit currency notes, wild life items, hazardous & environmentally sensitive materials and antiques is laudable. Its expertise in unearthing commercial frauds, plugging leakage of Government’s tax revenue and countering trade based money laundering and black money, has created a positive impact on the revenue of the country.
The anonymity provide by the increasing use of technology, a huge increase in transactions through e-com platform, use of crypto currencies have created new challenges for the organisation that calls for urgent attention. I am happy to note that DRI has been constantly striving to address these challenges by upgrading the skill set of it’s officers.
I have many happy memories of my own association with the organisation and in working with some very fine and dedicated officers. On this august day, I take this opportunity to congratulate and convey my regards to each and every officer and staff member of DRI and their families. Wish you all the very best for the future.
New Delhi November 04, 2020
(M. Ajit Kumar)