CBIC and Delhi Customs Destroy Illegal Goods
Massive Destruction of Seized Items
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) along with the Delhi Customs (Preventive) Commissionerate and Customs (Airport and General) Commissionerate have jointly destroyed a large quantity of illegal goods. This includes around 49 lakh foreign cigarettes, approximately 73 kilograms of drugs, gutkha, pan masala, and e-cigarettes.
Value and Legal Violations
The destroyed items were valued at approximately Rs 460 crores. They were seized for violating the Customs Act, the NDPS Act, and the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act.
Safe Destruction Process
The destruction took place on a Friday at a waste management facility in Delhi. It was conducted in a safe and non-hazardous manner. The event was attended by Harbinder Kaur Prasad, Commissioner of Delhi Customs Preventive Commissionerate, and Vishal Pal Singh, Commissioner of Customs (Airport and General) Commissionerate.
Doubts Revealed
CBIC -: CBIC stands for the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs. It is a government agency in India responsible for collecting indirect taxes like GST and customs duties.
Delhi Customs -: Delhi Customs is a part of the Indian Customs Department that operates in Delhi. They are responsible for checking goods that come into the country to ensure they follow the law.
49 Lakh -: 49 Lakh means 4,900,000. In India, a lakh is a unit equal to one hundred thousand.
Foreign Cigarettes -: Foreign cigarettes are cigarettes that are made in other countries and brought into India. They can be illegal if they don’t follow Indian laws.
73 Kgs of Drugs -: 73 Kgs means 73 kilograms, which is a measure of weight. Drugs here refer to illegal substances that are not allowed to be sold or used.
Gutkha -: Gutkha is a type of chewing tobacco that is popular in India but is banned in many places because it is harmful to health.
Pan Masala -: Pan Masala is a mixture of nuts, seeds, herbs, and spices that is chewed for its flavor. Some types contain tobacco and are banned in certain areas.
E-cigarettes -: E-cigarettes are electronic devices that people use to inhale vapor instead of smoke. They are banned in India because of health concerns.
Rs 460 crores -: Rs 460 crores means 4.6 billion rupees. A crore is a unit in the Indian numbering system equal to ten million.
Special Campaign 4.0 -: Special Campaign 4.0 is a specific effort by the government to enforce laws and regulations, often involving the destruction of illegal goods.
Waste Management Facility -: A waste management facility is a place where waste is processed and disposed of safely. It helps in keeping the environment clean.