Shri Jagannath Bidyadhar Mohapatra appointed as Chairman CBDT

Upon completion of his tenure, here is the outgoing Chairman CBDT, Sh. PC Mody handing over the charge of Chairman, CBDT to Shri Jagannath Bidyadhar Mohapatra, Member, CBDT, who will hold the charge in addition to his regular duties. His service ends in April next year.

J.B. Mohapatra, a 1985-batch Indian Revenue Service officer, was on Monday given the additional charge as CBDT chairman after the extended tenure of incumbent P C Mody ended, a government order said.

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F. No. A.12026/12/2021-Ad.I
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue

New Delhi, the 31st May, 2021.

Office Order No. 79/2021

Consequent upon completion of tenure of Shri Pramod Chandra Mody, Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on 31.05.2021, it has been decided with the approval of the competent authority that Shri Jagannath Bidyadhar Mohapatra, Member, CBDT shall discharge the duties and responsibilities of the post of Chairman, CBDT in addition to his own duties for a period of three months or till appointment of a regular Chairman, whichever is earlier.

(Ritvik Pandey)
Joint Secretary to the
Government of India

Copy:

1. Shri Chandra Mody, Chairman, CBDT.

2. Shri Jagannath Bidyadhar Mohapatra, Member, CBDT.

3. PS to FM/PS to MOS(F&CA)/ PPS to Revenue Secretary/Chairman, CBIC/All Members, CBDT & CBIC/ Commissioner(Coord), CBIC & CBDT/DG, CEIB

4. PS(Hq)/Dir(Admn.)/DS(Ad.VI)/Dir(NC)/DS(Pers)/US(AdJA&B)/US(GAR)/US(Cash)/US(Ad.1A&1B)/US(Ad.VI)

5. Section Officer (Computer Cell): It is requested that the website of this department be updated accordingly.

6. All Officers and Sections in CBDT.

7. Office Order collection/Spare copies