On Monday evening, former CBIC Chairman Vivek Johri (IRS-C&IT: 1985) was given a farewell, leaving the Board without a Chairman. This situation is unprecedented in recent times, as no one has been assigned an additional charge as an ad hoc arrangement to fill the Chairman’s post.
The Selection Committee meeting held on July 26 discussed the names of Rajiv Talwar (IRS C&IT: 1988) and Sanjay Kumar Agarwal (IRS C&IT: 1988) for the coveted position of Chairman. However, the final decision regarding the appointment is still pending and awaited.
The absence of a current Chairman for CBIC may have implications for the effective functioning of the organization and decision-making in matters related to indirect taxes and customs. It remains to be seen when the appointment of the new Chairman will be finalized and put into effect.
