Central government sets up high-level panel to check money laundering activities

The 19-member Inter-Ministerial Coordination Committee has five secretaries, including from ministries of finance and external affairs, and chiefs of various regulatory authorities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo |EPS | Shekhar Yadav)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo |EPS | Shekhar Yadav)

NEW DELHI: The government on Monday set up a high-level inter-ministerial committee chaired by revenue secretary for better coordination among various departments and law enforcement agencies to prevent money laundering activities.

The 19-member Inter-Ministerial Coordination Committee (IMCC) has five secretaries, including from ministries of finance and external affairs, and chiefs of various regulatory authorities, as well as probe agencies, according to a notification.

Besides ensuring operational co-operation between the government, law enforcement agencies, the Financial Intelligence Unit-India and the regulators or supervisors, the committee would also work on development and implementing policies on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism.

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