PAN card is an important document related to financial transactions and identity in India. Any work related to bank or money is not possible without PAN card. This is the reason that whenever you go to open a bank account or do any work related to tax, first of all you are asked for PAN card. Let us now know what is the full form of PAN and where is the picture of gandhiji printed on the PAN card taken from.
Gandhiji's picture on PAN card
In the design of the PAN card, pictures of mahatma gandhi are seen on both sides, which makes it special. Actually, mahatma gandhi is the father of the nation of india and his ideals are considered an inspiration for every citizen of India. This is the reason why his picture has been included in the design to honor his contribution and make the PAN card a symbol of indian identity. Apart from this, Gandhiji's picture has also been included in the PAN card as a security feature. Actually, this makes it difficult to copy the PAN card and its use helps in preventing fraud.
Special picture of Gandhiji
The picture of mahatma gandhi printed on the PAN card is the same as seen on the indian currency (rupee). These pictures were taken by a famous photographer in 1946. The name of that photographer was alfred Abel. It is believed that this picture of mahatma gandhi was given a place on indian notes for the first time in 1996. After this it was also used in many other official documents.
What does PAN mean in PAN card?
The full form of PAN in PAN card, an important document related to financial transactions and identity, is Permanent Account Number. That is, a number that can be linked to all your financial transactions. This is the reason why the government traces all your financial transactions based on your PAN number.
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