<span style="color: #222222;">Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today congratulated the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and its officers on their performance and commendable service, especially during the pandemic. The apex anti-smuggling intelligence and investigation agency functioning under the aegis of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs celebrated its 64th Founding Day in New Delhi today.<br />''<br />''The Finance Minister also lauded DRI's compact strength of about 800 officers for their relentless efforts despite the imminent risks. She also expressed her respect and condolences to the brave hearts of DRI who lost their lives during the pandemic. Ms. Sitharaman said that the message through such enforcement actions should be such that these acts of brazen attempts at smuggling are nipped in the bud.</span>