RTI Disclosure
Section 4(1)(b) of the Right to Information Act, 2005
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The particulars of the Organization, Functions and Duties : The Port Commissionerate is one of the Commissionerates under the Chief Commissioner of Customs, Kolkata. It is an independent Commissionerate. The jurisdictions of Commissioner (Port) covers 10 Kms on both sides of river Hooghly starting from Kolkata city upto the Sea, which is 100 Kms from Kolkata GPO. Apart from functioning as revenue collecting set-up under the Ministry of Finance and as regulatory wing on behalf of various Government Departments, the Officers of Customs are also required to collect intelligence and conduct investigations relating to certain fraudulent practices indulged in by the unscrupulous members of the trade. In terms of revenue collection, the Customs formation (Port) contributes nearly 85% to 90% of the revenue collected in the zone. There are various departments/Units under this Commissionerate which are as follows :- Under Custom House :- Apprg. Refund Section, Tribunal & Review Cell, Settlement Commission, Appeal, Audit, Appraising Group-I, IIA, IIB , Gr.III, Gr.IV, Gr.V, Gr.VA, VB, Group-VI &VII, Tribunal, Adjudication Cell, SIB & IPR, Special Disposal Cell(SDC), Import Noting, EDI, Appraising General (Including RTI & Sevottam), Preventive Service, Import Bond, PCA, OSPCA, Project Import Finalisation Cell(PIFC), Export Obligation Monitoring Cell (EOMC), License Section, TRA, SVB, Audit, MCD, Legal, Import & Export Assessment Haldia, Administration, Bond, Nepal & Bhutan Unit, Drawback, STRC & MCD Outside Custom House 2. Netaji Subhas Dock, Kolkata. 3. Kidderpore Dock, Kolkata. 4. Haldia Dock Complex, Haldia. 5. Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Container Freight Stations 6. CWC at Kolkata 7. Balmer Lawrie at Kolkata 8. CFS Century Ply (Sonai) at Kolkata 9. CFS Century Ply (JJP) at Kolkata 10. CONCOR at Kolkata 11. CWC at Haldia 12. A L Logistics at Haldia 13. Apeejay Infralogistics at Haldia 14. Budge Budge Office and Oil Jetties 15. M/s. Phonex Logistics Pvt. Ltd. at Kolkata ORGANIZATION SETUP AND DUTIES:- The Kolkata Customs (port) is headed by the Chief Commissioner of Customs and assisted by the officers of different ranks. The hierarchy of the officers are as under:-
Overall supervision of this Custom House is looked after by Chief Commissioner Office (CCO). The CCO is headed by the Chief Commissioner of Customs and assisted by Commissioner, Addl/Jt. Commissioner,Dy./Assistant Commissioner, Appraisers, Superintendents, Inspectors (PO/EO) and other supporting staffs. The overall affairs of the Kolkata Customs (Port) are supervised by respective Commissioner with the help of other officers/staff. The working of this Customs (Port) Commissionerate is regulated through Dy./Assistant Commissioner and assisted by Appraisers and Superintendents who are entrusted to look after the daily working of this Zone. The basic executive functions are performed by Examiners/Preventive Officers (Inspector). The other works are supported by AO/DOS/STA/TA/LDC. The Sepoys/Hawaldars(redesignated as Gr.C Non-Ministerial) are responsible for ensuring safety & security of office premise alongwith works related to dispatch of daily correspondence, movement of files and records, opening and closing of office etc. The Department of Revenue administers the following Acts:
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The powers and Duties of its officers and employees : Officers and employees perform their duties as assigned by the Commissioner (Port). Overall supervision of this Custom House is looked after by Chief Commissioner Office (CCO). The CCO is headed by the Chief Commissioner of Customs and assisted by Commissioner, Addl/Jt. Commissioner, Dy./Assistant Commissioner, Appraisers, Superintendents, Inspectors (PO/EO) and other supporting staffs. The overall affairs of the Kolkata Customs (Port) are supervised by respective Commissioner with the help of other officers/staff. The working of this Customs(Port) Commissionerate is regulated through Dy./Assistant Commissioner and assisted by Appraisers and Superintendents who are entrusted to look after the daily working of this Zone. The basic executive functions are performed by Examiners/Preventive Officers (Inspector). The other works are supported by STA/TA/LDC. The Sepoys/Hawaldars (redesignated as Gr.C Non-Ministerial) are responsible for ensuring safety & security of office premise alongwith works related to dispatch of daily correspondence, movement of files and records, opening and closing of office etc. |
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The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability : The Chief Commissioner / Pr. Commissioner monitors the working and functioning of all the Commissionerates in the Zone. Since the Policy formulations are exclusively in the domain of the Board, policy implementation in spirit of the laws so formulated forms the major functions of field formations. The Chief Commissioner’s office with help of all Commissionerates collates and compiles various trade representations;
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The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions: The mission of the organization is to achieve excellence in the implementation of Customs Acts, Allied Acts and Rules thereunder aimed at;
APPEAL DEPARTMENT: To receive appeals filed by the party/Appeal applications filed by the department and issue orders thereof passed by the Commissioner of Customs (Appeals). Aggrieved persons (Assessee/Department) file appeal against Order-in-Original passed by the officers below the level of Commissioner of Customs, before the Commissioner of Customs (Appeals). Personal Hearing is taken by Commissioner (Appeals) The appellants or their authorized representatives represent their case before the Commissioner (Appeals). Thereafter, necessary orders are passed by the Commissioner (Appeals). The Appeal Orders are reviewed by the committee of Commissioner. EXPORT DEPARTMENT:
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The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions : All Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals etc. issued by the Govt. of India in respect of government servants are followed for discharged of duties by the officers. All these particulars are available at the Website www.kolkatacustoms.gov.in. |
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A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control : The office documents are generally processed and stored in the form of files and folders. Files and documents related to work assigned to concerned Sections of this office are duly catalogued, indexed and entered in Registers and these are kept in the custody of respective Sections. Almost entire database is available in EDI system. |
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The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by the Member of public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof : The members of Public can write to this office on any such issue or seek appointment for meeting, if required. Further e-helpline is available on at http://www.kolkatacustoms.gov.in |
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A statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public : List of Boards, Councils, Committees and other bodies
consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public: The Kolkata Customs Commissionerate maintains its website http://www.kolkatacustoms.gov.in wherein salient information pertaining to various field formations is given for general information of the masses at large. In addition, website also contains copy of the Public Notices/Tenders/Standing Orders etc. /Trade facilitation issued by this Commissionerate. Trade Felicitation meeting: A trade felicitation committee exists in this Custom House and members of the committee includes Calcutta Customs House Agents Association, Steamers Agent Association, various custodians tec. The main object of the meeting is to discuss problems related to the clearance of import and export goods and to find solution thereto. The meeting is held on 3rd week of every Tuesday of a month. Trade Facilitation Committee Meeting (TFC) and Customs Clearance Facilitation Committee Meeting (CCFC) are held on each month. Moreover there is a CP-GRAMS (e-grievance redressal) system exists wherein some grievances are redressed through CP-GRAMS. |
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A directory of its officers and employees: Particulars are available at http://www.kolkatacustoms.gov.in. DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS UNDER COMMISSIONER (PORT) JURISDICTION
Periodically published also in the CPIO list available at http://www.kolkatacustoms.gov.in |
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The monthly remuneration received by each of its officer and employee including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations: Particulars are available at http://www.kolkatacustoms.gov.in |
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The budget allocated to each of its agency indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made: Particulars are available at http://www.kolkatacustoms.gov.in |
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The manner of execution of subsidy programs including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programs: NA |
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Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorization granted by it: N/A |
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Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form: All the relevant details including the order passed by the Commissioner from time to time are made available on the website. Further, other details like employment related issues, procurement/tenders etc are also made available on the website. For more details please see website www.kolkatacustoms.gov.in |
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The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use : Public Relation Office (PRO) & Sevottam at Ground Floor of Custom House, Kolkata. |
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The names, designation and other particulars of the Public Information Officers : CPIO List please see website www.kolkatacustoms.gov.in |
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(xvii) |
Such other information as may be prescribed : NA |
ANNEXURE - A
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPLE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS ( PORT )
15/1, STRAND ROAD, CUSTOM HOUSE, KOLKATA – 700001.
DESIGNATION OF CPIOs, APPELLATE AUTHORITIES UNDER RTI ACT, 2005.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERATE OF CUSTOMS (PORT) 15/1 STRAND ROAD, CUSTOM HOUSE, KOLKATA-700001 ANNEXURE-A UPDATED AS ON 26/09/2019 |
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Shri Deep Shekher Pr.Commissioner of Customs (Port) Phone : 033 22436493 Fax: 033 22435998 E-mail: prcommr-port-cuskol@gov.in |
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