
CA Umesh Sharma
Financial & Tax Literacy Directorate
Covenor
2024-25
Accomplishments of the Committee
National Awareness Campaigns
The FTL Directorate conducted national campaigns to increase compliance with financial regulations and reduce tax avoidance.
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Awareness Program at Raj Bhawan, Uttarakhand
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Conducted for the staff of the Governor's Secretariat, focusing on personal finance management, budgeting, and tax regulations.
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Concluded with an address by Hon'ble Governor Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh, who appreciated ICAI’s outreach efforts.
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Inaugural of MSME & Startup Sphere
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ICAI MSME & Startup Yatra organized 100 programs across 100 cities from June to October 2024.
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Aimed to strengthen financial and tax literacy among MSMEs and the general public.
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Vitiyagyan Mela (17th August 2024)
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Organized across 5 Regional Councils and 66 branches in India.
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Aimed at empowering individuals to make informed financial decisions.
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Developed a dashboard to monitor activities by regional councils and branches.
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Hosted a competition for CA members and students to become "FTL Ambassadors."
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Vitiyagyan Mela Quiz
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Hosted on the mygov.in platform from 12th July to 11th August 2024.
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Received participation from 15,957 individuals.
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Radio Campaign
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Collaborated with popular radio channels to promote financial and tax literacy.
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Covered 44 locations nationwide in 12 vernacular languages.
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Relaunched a three-month campaign to deliver information on personal finance, tax planning, and compliance.
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MOU with Capacity Building Commission (CBC)
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ICAI entered into a Statement of Intent with CBC on 29th February 2024.
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Developed e-learning programs on topics like ITR filing, budgeting, financial planning, TDS, and accounting.
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MOU with FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO)
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ICAI acts as a knowledge partner to support financial literacy for underprivileged children and women.
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Organizes workshops and training programs for financial accountancy and tax literacy.
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Provides practical training to participants, including topics related to banking, loans, and financial subsidies.
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Finfluencers Meet
(5th April 2024)
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Attended by 42 social media influencers with strong followership.
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Highlighted the transformative potential of social media in shaping financial literacy.
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Resulted in a significant increase in followers on the FTL Directorate's social media handles.
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