Mangalore: Tax payers are the pride of the Country in its financial progress as partners, beings a financial resource to the ‘Government said Pratap Reddy, IGP (Western Range). He spoke on Friday in a Central Excise Day meeting, pointing out that although customs/excise/police departments are regulatory bodies, these days they contribute to national financial growth a lot.

People’s Co-operation is needed for them, as they want a disciplined society, free corruption and crimes, to improve economy.

Mr. Sandya S.Pai, an editor from Manipal, stated that every rupee paid by a tax-payer has sweat and blood of his labour in it ‘We have to question if the tax wealth is properly ultilised or not. Indians having secured freedom, run after now in a rat-race. When electoral corruption is high Common man has fight such menace with bare hands she pointed out.

Excise/Tax Commissioner MVS Choudhary spoke of new milestones achieved by his office. Giselle Mehta, former Central Excise Commissioner and an author now was felicitated as award-winners. Several persons were also feted the occasion.