A group of Officer Trainees from the 76th batch of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday (November 25. 2025). The interaction was part of their ongoing training before they move into field postings.
During the meeting, President Murmu told the young officers that revenue collection may not always be visible to the public, but it quietly supports almost everything the government does — roads and bridges, schools, hospitals, welfare schemes and much more. She said the tax system should work smoothly and with as little trouble to taxpayers as possible.
The President reminded them that once they join the service, their work will not be limited to assessments or paperwork. They would be handling investigations, trade facilitation, and enforcement duties, often at sensitive points such as ports, airports and land borders. In her words, they would be “guarding the economic frontiers of the country” — checking smuggling and financial fraud while ensuring that legitimate trade moves without unnecessary delays.
She told the trainees that their real test would be finding the right balance: enforcing the law firmly, but without creating hurdles for businesses or honest taxpayers. She urged them to rely on transparency, technology and accountability in their day-to-day work, and reminded them that integrity would be their strongest asset throughout their career.
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