<span style="color: #222222;">Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman interacted with tax administrators of the North Eastern Region in Guwahati today. <br />''<br />''She stressed the need for tax administrators to evolve into tax facilitators from tax enforcers. The Minister advised the tax officials to be gentle, precise and polite in their communications with taxpayers and not to overreach in their efforts to collect revenue. <br />''<br />''The Union Finance Minister said that the North Eastern Region is in need of prosperity and suggested that the concerned departments can take up a proactive role in facilitating the development of the Region by making the people aware of various tax concessions and incentives available to businesses in the Region. <br />''<br />''Ms. Sitharaman also held a meeting with representatives of various industry-related organizations. The Finance Minister assured that tax compliance matters would be made citizen-centric.</span>