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Best wishes to Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on the occasion of its 63rd Foundation Day on 4th December, 2020
DRI being the country’s premier counter-smuggling agency, works in close cooperation with the Customs Administration and the law enforcement agencies of other countries. The Organisation has an extremely effective and efficient network for intelligence gathering around the world. DRI’s coordination with international agencies such as INTERPOL, UNODC, WCO, CITES, etc. has helped the country in anticipating and countering the new modus operandi adopted by organized crime syndicate across the globe.
During 2019-20, DRI has made large seizure of narcotic drugs fake currency, illicit arms and ammunition and also explored some other significant cases of duty evasion which had country-wide implications. Thus, DRI has played a vital role in strengthening the economic and physical security of the country.
The sincerity, dedication and unwavering efforts of the officers of DRI is noteworthy. Wish the Directorate and its officers and staff all the best in their future endeavours.
(Nirmala Sitharaman)
October, 2020