Chief Minister's special assistant on excise, taxation and narcotics control Ghazan Jamal, on Monday paid a surprise visit to excise directorate and met general public present in the premises for official business.

Ghazan Jamal was briefed by director General Syed Fayyaz Ali Shah over excise matters and informed him about excise reforms carried out for greater public interest. Ghazan Jamal listened public complaints and directed quarter concern to redress the issues and facilitate general public. In a statement issued from here, Chief Minister's special assistant told that E-payments to be introduced and soon we are going to introduce smart card for motor vehicle registration. " GIS based survey is in progress in capital city which will not only redress public complaints regarding immovable property taxes but will also minimize human interaction in tax collection and calculation" Ghazan Jamal maintained.

CM aide stressed that most of the excise business to be automated soon and public facilitation should be the prime purpose of the department. "Being a tax collection entity, excise should facilitate its customers to encourage maximum revenue generation across the province" special assistant advised.

Ghazan insisted that reputation of KP's vehicles numbers should be restored and special campaigns and initiatives should be taken to get the attention of vehicles owners for fresh registration.