**Executive Summary**
On June 12, 2026, the Directorate General of Taxpayer Services (DGTS), Mumbai Zonal Unit, inaugurated new citizen-centric facilities at the CGHS Wellness Centre in Ambarnath. Under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan initiative, the DGTS provided essential drinking water and sanitation equipment to support the center's 500-plus daily beneficiaries. This project underscores the Directorate’s commitment to public welfare and strengthening inter-departmental collaboration to improve citizen services.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**New Facilities and Infrastructure**
* **Water Filtration:** Installed a water filter in the front corridor providing hot, cold, and ambient drinking water to improve visitor comfort.
* **Sanitation Equipment:** Provided an ABS Automatic Hand Sanitizer Spray Dispenser to promote hygiene and infection control practices.
* **Environmental Initiative:** The inauguration included the planting of a sapling to support environmental sustainability.
**Context and Institutional Background**
* **Strategic Need:** The facilities were requested following an official visit on January 26, 2026, which identified a need for better amenities due to high daily footfall.
* **Centre History:** Established in 2011 in a dilapidated building, the Wellness Centre was revived and renovated in 2017 after facing potential closure.
* **Mission Alignment:** The initiative is part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, focusing on creating cleaner, healthier, and more citizen-friendly public institutions.
**Organizational Commitment**
* **Social Welfare:** DGTS MZU is expanding its role beyond taxpayer education to include community development and nation-building.
* **Collaboration:** The project involved active participation from the CGHS Wellness Centre and the All India Pensioners Association, Ambarnath Branch.
**Impact Analysis**
**Beneficiaries (Pensioners, Senior Citizens, and Patients)**
**Impact**
Individuals visiting the center gain immediate access to regulated drinking water and automated sanitization, significantly improving their comfort and hygiene during medical visits.
**Action Required**
Utilize the newly installed facilities to maintain personal health and hygiene standards while on the premises.
**CGHS Wellness Centre, Ambarnath**
**Impact**
The center benefits from enhanced infrastructure and improved patient amenities, helping it better manage its daily volume of over 500 beneficiaries.
**Action Required**
Ensure the ongoing maintenance and proper operation of the donated water filter and sanitizer dispenser.
**Directorate General of Taxpayer Services (DGTS), Mumbai Zonal Unit**
**Impact**
The organization successfully fulfills its commitment to taxpayer outreach and social welfare, enhancing its professional reputation through public service.
**Action Required**
Continue to identify and implement similar citizen-centric initiatives that align with the broader goals of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
Key Entities Referenced
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: The national initiative under which the Directorate General of Taxpayer Services provided cleanliness and citizen-centric facilities.
Directorate General of Taxpayer Services (DGTS), Mumbai Zonal Unit: The implementing authority that provided infrastructural support and facilities as part of its social welfare and outreach commitment.
CGHS Wellness Centre, Ambarnath: The primary healthcare facility benefiting from the initiative, serving a large volume of pensioners and senior citizens in the Mumbai region.
Shri Sumit Kumar: Principal Additional Director General, DGTS, MZU, who identified the infrastructure needs and led the implementation of the facilities.
Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS): The medical scheme under whose jurisdiction the wellness centre operates to provide healthcare services to central government beneficiaries.
Ministry of Finance
DGTS, Mumbai Zonal Unit provides Citizen-
Centric facilities at CGHS Wellness Centre,
Ambarnath under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
प्रव तथ: 12 JUN 2026 10:09PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai, 12 June 2026
As part of its commitment towards promoting cleanliness, public welfare and citizen-centric initiatives
under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the Directorate General of Taxpayer Services (DGTS), Mumbai Zonal
Unit (MZU), provided a Water Filter with hot, cold and ambient water facility and an ABS Automatic
Hand Sanitizer Spray Dispenser to the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Wellness Centre,
Ambarnath today.
The CGHS Wellness Centre, Ambarnath, is among the busiest centres in the Mumbai region and serves
more than 500 beneficiaries daily, including a large number of pensioners and senior citizens.Speaking on the occasion, Shri Sumit Kumar reiterated the Directorate's commitment towards public
welfare initiatives and strengthening inter-departmental collaboration for improving citizen services. He
emphasized that Swachh Bharat is not merely a cleanliness campaign but a collective commitment
towards creating healthier, cleaner and more citizen-friendly public institutions.
Inaugurating the facilities, Shri Sumit Kumar, Principal Additional Director General, DGTS, Mumbai
Zonal Unit, appreciated the remarkable transformation of the Wellness Centre. Established in 2011 in a
dilapidated former Ordnance primary school building, the Centre had faced severe infrastructural
challenges and was nearing closure. However, under the leadership of Dr. Nirmal Mandal, CMO In-
charge, and with the support of the Pensioners' Association, the Centre was successfully revived and
renovated in 2017.
During an official visit to the Wellness Centre on 26 January 2026, Shri Sumit Kumar observed the large
daily footfall and identified the need for improved drinking water and sanitation facilities for beneficiaries.
Subsequently, DGTS, MZU undertook the initiative to provide the Water Filter and Automatic Hand
Sanitizer Spray Dispenser to enhance patient amenities and promote public welfare.
The newly installed Water Filter has been placed in the front corridor of the Wellness Centre and provides
hot, cold and normal drinking water. The facility is expected to significantly improve convenience and
comfort for patients and attendants visiting the Centre. The Hand Sanitizer Spray Dispenser has also been
installed to promote hygiene and infection control practices.
The inauguration programme commenced with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. As part of the Swachh Bharat
Abhiyan and environmental sustainability efforts, Shri Sumit Kumar also planted a sapling within the
Wellness Centre premises.
A felicitation ceremony was subsequently organised, during which Shri Sumit Kumar was welcomed by
the CGHS Wellness Centre and the All India Pensioners Association, Ambarnath Branch. The gathering
was addressed by Dr. Nirmal Mandal, CMO, CGHS Wellness Centre; Shri Venugopalan Nair, President,
All India Pensioners Association, Ambarnath Branch; and Shri Sumit Kumar, Principal Additional
Director General, DGTS, MZU.
Representatives of the CGHS Wellness Centre, members of the Pensioners' Association, beneficiaries and
medical staff expressed their appreciation for the support extended by DGTS, MZU and noted that the
facilities would greatly benefit the large number of pensioners, senior citizens and patients visiting theCentre every day.
DGTS, MZU continues to undertake taxpayer outreach, awareness and social welfare initiatives aimed at
promoting public service, stakeholder engagement and community development, reflecting its broader
commitment towards nation-building and citizen welfare beyond its core mandate of taxpayer education
and facilitation.
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