Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle recently presented awards to Hemraj Joshi, the first bumper prize winner of 10 lakh rupee, and Himal Aryal, who received one lakh rupee after tax deduction, as part of the taxpayer incentive program for the first fortnight of Shrawan.
During an event held on Monday at the Ministry of Finance, which was also the declaration program for the second fortnight prizes of Shrawan, the Finance Minister handed over the reward money to the lucky winners from the first half of the month. Hemraj Joshi from Dhangadhi received the bumper gift of 10 lakh rupee, while Himal Aryal from Gaindakot, Nawalparasi, was given a prize of one lakh rupee after tax deduction.
Hemraj Joshi won his 10 lakh rupee bumper prize from a simple transaction: buying an electricity bulb for just 250 rupee during the first fortnight of Shrawan. Finance Minister Wagle personally presented him with a check for the 10 lakh rupee amount.
While handing over the award, Minister Wagle asked Joshi to become an ambassador for the government’s taxpayer incentive scheme. He encouraged Joshi to help spread the important message of ‘Bills must give and take’ throughout society.
“Congratulations, Hemraj ji! You are the first bumper prize winner. Please become an ambassador for this government program and help spread the message ‘Bills must give and take,’ which the government is promoting,” said Finance Minister Dr. Wagle.
The Finance Minister also urged Joshi to utilize the prize money for good and meaningful purposes.
Similarly, Himal Aryal from Gaindakot had originally won a prize of 1 lakh 33 thousand 334 rupee in the first fortnight of Shrawan. This prize came from a transaction he made while enjoying ice cream with his friends.
After a 25 percent tax deduction, as per government regulations, Aryal received a cash prize of one lakh rupee.
The Department of Inland Revenue announced that other winners from the first 15 days of Shrawan will receive their cash prizes this week. These prizes will be distributed through their respective Inland Revenue Offices.
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