ICAI Press Release-Chartered Accountants Day celebrations
ICAI
Press Release-Chartered Accountants Day celebrations
CA. M. Devaraja Reddy, President, ICAI greeting Shri Manohar Parrikar, Hon'ble Minister of Defence along with CA.Nilesh S. Vikamsey, Vice-President, ICAI.
by Suman Gupta
ICAI completed 67 years of professional excellence on July 1,
2016. The Chartered Accountants Day was celebrated all across the country by
its 154 Branches & 5 Regional Councils. Many activities were undertaken to
take forward the initiatives of the Govt. like Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, Tree
Plantations, Distribution of Literacy Kits, Blood Donation etc.
In addition to these, ICAI has been chosen as the
preferred institution to partner with the Government of India to create
awareness and maximize the potential of the Income Declaration Scheme,
2016. To take this initiative forward, ICAI is organizing more than
100 “Citizen & Member Awareness” programs for the CAs
across the length and breadth of the country on July 2, 2016.
Shri Manohar Parrikar, Hon’ble Union Minister of
Defence was the Chief
Guest at the function organised at New Delhi to commemorate the occasion. The
function was attended by over 1500 professionals and stakeholders.
At the outset Shri V.Sagar, Secretary, ICAI welcomed
all the dignitaries, the members in the profession and esteemed guests.
While addressing the gathering Shri Sagar said “1st July
has a great significance for the Chartered Accountancy Profession in India, as
on this day, in the year 1949 the Chartered Accountants Act was passed by the
Parliament”.
In his Presidential address, CA. M. Devarja Reddy,
President, ICAI said “For the last 67 years, ICAI has been
delivering its role as an Objective Standard Setter, Neutral Regulator, an
Exemplary Educator and in short a Torch Bearer of the Accountancy profession in
India.”
The President shared that “ICAI will also be
participating in a first of its kind initiative in enabling the success of the Income
Declaration Scheme, 2016. ICAI with its wide network of 154 branches
shall be launching an awareness program on this scheme on July 2, 2016. ” He further added “ICAI is highly conscious
of its role in strengthening the fabric of the financial framework and shall
leave no stone unturned in its quest for Accounting and Audit Excellence.”
Shri Manohar Parrikar, Hon’ble Union Minister of
Defence while
congratulating the profession remarked “Chartered Accountants are the best
advisors to any business & they are the backbone of sound financial system
of any organization. I would ask ICAI to come out with some suggestions for
further improving the functioning of accounting system for Ministry of
Defence.”
While delivering the Vote of thanks, CA. Nilesh S.
Vikamsey, Vice-President, ICAI said “ICAI since its inception in 1949,
has been the hallmark of transparency, fair play and efficiency in the field of
accounting and auditing. Today the CA profession has attained enviable height
as it possesses strong intellectual heritage and a tradition of trust.”
Vice-President also added “The initiatives taken by the Institute
have helped the accounting professionals in creating an efficient space where
they can deliver and contribute to the growth of our nation. The Chartered
Accountants are truly Partners in nation building. It shall be our sincere
endeavor to contribute towards the growth of Indian Economy.”
About ICAI
Starting with a handful of 1700 members, today, the strength of
Chartered Accountant fraternity has grown to more than 2.54 lakh members. On
the education front, the ICAI began with mere 259 students and today over 8.60
lakh students are part of ICAI.
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