## Policy Analysis Report: Awards and Recognition for CBIC Officers and Staff (2021)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (No. 07/2021) issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, on January 25, 2021, concerning the awarding of Appreciation Certificates and Medals to officers and staff of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) for meritorious service. This is likely an *amendment* as it references a pre-existing notification from 1962 (No. 1213959Ad.IIIB). The core purpose is to recognize and reward exceptional performance within the CBIC. Key findings include a detailed listing of recipients for Republic Day 2021, categorized by the type of service recognized (Exceptionally Meritorious Service at Risk to Life and Specially Distinguished Record of Service), and confirmation that the awards are governed by a pre-existing scheme.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of Notification No. 07/2021, issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, specifically focusing on the awarding of appreciation certificates and medals to CBIC officers and staff, drawing information solely from the provided policy text. This is an analysis of an *amendment* rather than a new policy.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Amendment to:** Notification No. 1213959Ad.IIIB dated 05.11.62 (as amended).
* **Core Objective(s):**
* To acknowledge and reward "Exceptionally Meritorious Service at Risk to Life" and "Specially Distinguished Record of Service" performed by CBIC officers and staff.
* To recognize individual contributions to the Department of Revenue.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification appears to be a *recurring amendment*, updating a pre-existing scheme for awarding CBIC personnel. The likely reason for this specific amendment is to announce the award recipients for Republic Day 2021. The underlying scheme likely exists to incentivize and boost morale among CBIC personnel by recognizing outstanding contributions to the department.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This document primarily serves as a *notification* of awards conferred and does not outline substantial *changes* to the policy framework. The key aspect is the announcement of recipients:
* **What specific part of the original policy is being changed (if discernible from the text):** This amendment updates the *recipient list* within the framework established by Notification No. 1213959Ad.IIIB. The pre-existing framework governs the *types* of awards given, based on the merit of service.
* **What the *new* rule/provision *is*, based *only* on the amendment text:** The new "provision" is the list of names provided who are receiving the award for the specified time period (Republic Day 2021).
* **Explain the *difference* or the *effect* of this specific change:** This specific change (the list of awardees) brings to life the original policy, publicly recognizing CBIC staff and reinforcing the principles of the award in future periods.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience is the listed officers and staff of the CBIC who are receiving awards. Other stakeholders include:
* Other CBIC officers and staff who may be motivated by the recognition of their colleagues.
* The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and the Department of Revenue, as it showcases the performance and dedication of their personnel.
* The families and communities of the award recipients.
* Indirectly, the taxpayers and businesses who benefit from the effective operation of the CBIC.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies mentioned:**
* Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue (issuing authority).
* Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) (organization whose personnel are being recognized).
* Commissioner InvestigationCustoms, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs CBIC.
* **Any timelines or procedures specified *in the text*:** The awards are conferred on the occasion of Republic Day, 2021, indicating an annual cycle linked to this national holiday. No other specific procedures are detailed within *this* notification.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of this amendment and the wider awards scheme is to:
* Boost morale and incentivize excellence among CBIC officers and staff.
* Recognize and reward exemplary service, especially those demonstrating risk to life.
* Promote a culture of achievement and dedication within the CBIC.
* Publicly highlight the important work being done by CBIC personnel.
**9. Conclusion:**
Notification No. 07/2021 serves to recognize and reward the meritorious service of CBIC officers and staff. While this notification itself doesn't introduce significant *policy changes*, it's a crucial element in the periodic reinforcement of values and standards within the CBIC. This likely continues to build a positive, motivated workforce within the CBIC.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs CBIC: Organization awarding appreciation certificates and medals.
Department of Revenue: Ministry under which CBIC functions.
Republic Day, 2021: Occasion for the awards.
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence DRI: Law enforcement agency under CBIC.
Delhi Zonal Unit, Jodhpur, Rajasthan: Regional office of DRI.
Cochin Zonal Unit, Kerala: Regional office of DRI.
Directorate General of Systems: Department under CBIC.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu: City where Directorate General of Systems is located.
Directorate General of Taxpayer Services: Department under CBIC.
Bengaluru, Karnataka: City where Directorate General of Taxpayer Services is located.
National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics NACIN: Training academy for officers of CBIC.
Directorate General of Human Resource Development: Department under CBIC.
New Delhi, Delhi: City where Directorate General of Human Resource Development is located.
Gandhidham Regional Unit, Gujarat: Regional office of DRI.
Directorate General of Goods Services Tax Intelligence DGGI: Law enforcement agency under CBIC, focused on GST evasion.
Bhubaneshwar, Odisha: City where DGGI office is located.
DGGI Headquarters, New Delhi, Delhi: Headquarters of DGGI.
Cochin Zonal Unit, Kerala: Regional office of DGGI.
Hyderabad Zonal Unit, Telangana: Regional office of DRI.
Mumbai Zonal Unit, Maharashtra: Regional office of DRI.
Chennai Zonal Unit, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu: Regional office of DRI.
Kolkata Zonal Unit, West Bengal: Regional office of DRI.
Central Goods and Services Tax: Taxation department
Pune Zonal Unit, Maharashtra: Regional office of DGGI.
Central Bureau of Narcotics: Organization mentioned in the scheme governing the grant of awards.
Directorate of Enforcement: Organization mentioned in the scheme governing the grant of awards.
Zonal Training Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Training institute under NACIN
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग I—खण्ड 1
PART I—Section 1
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 31] नई ददल्ली, सोमिार, िनिरी 25, 2021/माघ 5, 1942
No. 31] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021/MAGHA 5, 1942
जित्त मत्रं ालय
(रािस्ट्ि जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 25 िनिरी, 2021
स.ं 07/2021 (एन॰टी॰)
फा. स.ं 394/77/2020-आयक्तु (अन्िषे ण–सीमािल्ु क).—अजधसूचना संख्या 12/139/59-प्रिा.III ख ददनांक
05.11.1962, यथा संिोजधत, के जनबंधनों के अनुसार, राष्ट्रपजत, गणतन्त्र ददिस, 2021 के अिसर पर रािस्ट्ि जिभाग,
केंद्रीय अप्रत्यक्ष कर एि ं सीमािुल्क बोडड (सी.बी.आई.सी.), रािस्ट्ि जिभाग, के जनम्नजलजखत अजधकाररयों और कमडचाररयों
को- “िान के िोजखम पर की गई औपिाददक जििषे सिे ा” एि ं “सिे ा के जििषे रूप स े प्रजतजित ररकॉड”ड - के जलए प्रिंसा
प्रमाण-पत्र एि ं पदक प्रदान करते ह ैं:
िान के िोजखम पर की गई औपिाददक जििषे सिे ा
1. श्री जिजपन पाल, आसूचना अजधकारी, रािस्ट्ि आसूचना जनदेिालय, ददल्ली क्षेत्रीय इकाई, िोधपुर
2. श्री अल्बट ड िॉि,ड आसूचना अजधकारी, रािस्ट्ि आसूचना जनदेिालय, कोचीन क्षेत्रीय इकाई
सिे ा के जििषे रूप स ेप्रजतजित ररकॉड ड
1. श्री एस जतरूनािुक्करसु, अपर महाजनदेिक, प्रणाली महाजनदिे ालय, चेन्नई
2. श्री अजमतेि भरत ससह, अपर महाजनदेिक, करदाता सेिा महाजनदेिालय, बेंगलुरु
3. श्री िेणुगोपालन नायर, सहायक जनदेिक, NACIN, क्षेत्रीय प्रजिक्षण संस्ट्थान, चेन्नई
482 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1]
4. श्री ददब्येंद ुदास, सहायक जनदेिक, मानि संसाधन जिकास महाजनदेिालय, नई ददल्ली
5. श्री जिियससह प्रतापससह जबहोला, सहायक जनदेिक, रािस्ट्ि आसूचना जनदेिालय, गांधीधाम आंचजलक इकाई
6. श्री जहमांिु िेखर िा, िररि आसूचना अजधकारी, माल एि ंसेिाकर आसूचना महाजनदेिालय, भुिनेश्वर
7. श्री रािीि रंिन कुमार, िररि आसूचना अजधकारी, माल एि ं सेिाकर आसूचना महाजनदेिालय, मुख्यालय,
ददल्ली
8. श्री मोहनन मालोत िलजपपल, िररि आसूचना अजधकारी, माल एि ं सेिाकर आसूचना महाजनदेिालय, कोचीन
क्षेत्रीय इकाई
9. श्री िुभकांत प्रधान, िररि आसूचना अजधकारी, रािस्ट्ि आसचू ना जनदेिालय, हदै राबाद क्षेत्रीय इकाई
10. श्री सुरृुद अजिनाि रबडे, िररि आसूचना अजधकारी, रािस्ट्ि आसूचना जनदेिालय, मुंबई क्षेत्रीय इकाई
11. श्री रमाकांत यििंत मोरे, िररि आसूचना अजधकारी, रािस्ट्ि आसूचना जनदिे ालय, मुंबई क्षेत्रीय इकाई
12. श्री पी० कन्नबीरान, िररि आसूचना अजधकारी, रािस्ट्ि आसचू ना जनदेिालय, चेन्नई क्षेत्रीय इकाई
13. श्री ए० लक्ष्मी कांथन, िररि आसूचना अजधकारी, रािस्ट्ि आसूचना जनदेिालय, कोयंबटूर आंचजलक इकाई
14. श्री एस० जिियाकुमार, िररि आसूचना अजधकारी, रािस्ट्ि आसूचना जनदेिालय, चेन्नई क्षेत्रीय इकाई
15. श्री अर्घय ड भट्टाचायड, िररि आसूचना अजधकारी, रािस्ट्ि आसचू ना जनदेिालय, कोलकाता क्षेत्रीय इकाई
16. श्री एम० के० मजधिानन, अधीक्षक, केंद्रीय माल एि ं सेिाकर, चेन्नई
17. श्री महिे कुमार, अधीक्षक, केंद्रीय माल एि ंसेिाकर, बेंगलरुु
18. सुश्री अजनता िाधि, अधीक्षक, केंद्रीय माल एिं सेिाकर एि ं सीमािुल्क, पुण े
19. श्री अजित सुरेि जलमय,े आसूचना अजधकारी, माल एि ं सेिाकर आसूचना महाजनदेिालय, पुण े क्षेत्रीय इकाई
20. श्री प्रसन्ना िी० एस० िोइस, िररि तकनीकी सहायक (दरू संचार), सीमािुल्क, बेंगलुरु
21. श्री मदन दास, िाहन चालक, श्रेणी – I, रािस्ट्ि आसूचना जनदेिालय, कोलकाता क्षेत्रीय इकाई, कोलकाता
22. श्री रािपाल ससह, िाहन चालक, श्रेणी – I, रािस्ट्ि आसूचना जनदेिालय, मुख्यालय, नई ददल्ली.
2. य े पुरस्ट्कार भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण भाग I, खंड 1 म ें यथा-प्रकाजित और समय-समय पर यथा-संिोजधत
अजधसूचना संख्या 12/139/59-प्रिा.III (ख), ददनांक 5 निम्बर 1962 के अनुसार केंद्रीय माल एि ं सेिाकर एि ं
सीमािुल्क, केंद्रीय स्ट्िापक ब्यरु ो और प्रितडन जनदिे ालय के अजधकाररयों और कमडचाररयों को पुरस्ट्कार प्रदान करन े िाली
योिना के पैरा 1 के खंड (क) (ii) और फा. स.ं 394/97/2017-सीमािुल्क (ए॰एस॰). अिं के अतं गडत प्रदान दकए िाते ह ैं।
ज़ुबैर ररयाज़ काजमली, आयुक्त (अन्िेषण-सीमािुल्क),
केंद्रीय अप्रत्यक्ष कर एि ंसीमािुल्क बोड(ड सी.बी.आई.सी.)
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 25th January, 2021
No. 07/2021 (N.T.)
F. No. 394/77/2020-Comr. (Inv-Cus.).—In terms of Notification No. 12/139/59-Ad.IIIB dated
05.11.62 as amended, the President is pleased to award Appreciation Certificates and Medals for–
―Exceptionally Meritorious Service at Risk to Life” and “Specially Distinguished Record of Service”-
to the officers and staff of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Department of Revenue,
on the occasion of the Republic Day, 2021, as mentioned below:[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Exceptionally Meritorious Service at Risk to Life:
1. Shri Vipin Pal, Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Delhi Zonal
Unit, Jodhpur.
2. Shri Albert George, Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Cochin
Zonal Unit.
Specially Distinguished Record of Service:
1. Shri S. Thirunavukkarasu, Additional Director General, Directorate General of Systems,
Chennai.
2. Shri Amitesh Bharat Singh, Additional Director General, Directorate General of Taxpayer
Services, Bengaluru.
3. Shri Venugopalan Nair, Assistant Director, National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and
Narcotics (NACIN), Zonal Training Institute, Chennai
4. Shri Dibyendu Das, Assistant Director, Directorate General of Human Resource Development,
New Delhi.
5. Shri Vijaysinh Pratapsinh Bihola, Assistant Director, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI),
Gandhidham Regional Unit.
6. Shri Himansu Sekhar Sha, Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate General of Goods & Services
Tax Intelligence (DGGI), Bhubaneshwar.
7. Shri Rajiv Ranjan Kumar, Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate General of Goods & Services
Tax Intelligence (DGGI) Headquarters, New Delhi.
8. Shri Mohanan Maloth Valappil, Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate General of Goods &
Service Tax Intelligence (DGGI), Cochin Zonal Unit.
9. Shri Suvakanta Pradhan, Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI),
Hyderabad Zonal Unit.
10. Shri Suhrud Avinash Rabde, Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
(DRI), Mumbai Zonal Unit.
11. Shri Ramakant Yashwant More, Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
(DRI), Mumbai Zonal Unit.
12. Shri P. Kannabiran, Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI),
Chennai Zonal Unit, Coimbatore.
13. Shri A. Lakshmi Kanthan, Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
(DRI), Chennai Zonal Unit, Coimbatore.
14. Shri S. Vijayakumar, Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI),
Chennai Zonal Unit.
15. Shri Arghya Bhattacharya, Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
(DRI), Kolkata Zonal Unit.
16. Shri M.K. Madhivanan, Superintendent, Central Goods and Services Tax, Chennai.
17. Shri Mahesh Kumar, Superintendent, Central Goods and Services Tax, Bengaluru
18. Smt. Anita Jadhav, Superintendent, Central Goods and Services Tax, Pune.
19. Shri Ajit Suresh Limaye, Intelligence Officer, Directorate General of Goods & Services Tax
Intelligence (DGGI), Pune Zonal Unit.
20. Shri Prasanna V.S. Jois, Senior Technical Assistant (Telecom), Customs Bengaluru.
21. Shri Madan Das, Driver Grade- I, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Kolkata Zonal
Unit.
22. Shri Rajpal Singh, Driver Grade- I, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Headquarters,
New Delhi.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1]
2. These awards are made under Clause (a) (ii) of Para 1 of the Scheme governing the grant of awards
to the officers and staff of the Customs, Central Tax, Central Bureau of Narcotics and Directorate of
Enforcement, as published in Part I, Section 1 of the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Notification
No. 12/139/59-Ad.III.B dated 5th November 1962, as amended from time to time, read with
F. No. 397/97/2017-Cus (AS) Pt.
ZUBAIR RIAZ KAMILI, Commissioner (Investigation-Customs),
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
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