Improving Security
Measures in the CFSs Premises
The following Public Notice was issued by the
Commissioner of Customs (Export) Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House on 16th
September 2011
[Customs
Public Notice No. 121 dated 16th September 2011]
Sub: Improving
security in the premises of CFSs.
In the backdrop of deteriorating
security environment, Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai II held a meeting
with all the representatives of the CFS on 14.09.2011 and discussed the various
measures for upgrading the security of the CFS.
2. It has been decided that the CFS should take up the following
security measures immediately:-
i. Regulate the entry of persons:
·
Photo
I-Card may be issued to all concerned i.e. staff, labour
by the CFS
·
All the person
entering into the CFS should display their I-Card at the gate as well as
throughout their stay in the CFS.
·
Gate
Register/Visitor Register should be strictly maintained by the CFS.
ii. Regulate the entry of vehicle.
·
CFS
should take the photocopy of license of all the truck / lorry drivers entering
into the CFS and retain the same for some time.
·
CHAs
should be asked to give the nos. of the trucks and drivers’ particulars
entering on their behalf.
·
CFS
should make arrangement to search all vehicles incoming/outgoing into CFS.
iii. Separate Internal Security Arrangement
·
CFS
should make arrangement for effective security system for receipt, storage and
clearance of bonafide cargo.
iv. Installation of CCTV camera in all common/public places.
·
Senior
Officers of the Customs visiting CFS should not only sensitise
the staff about security but also monitor the CCTV footage.
3. Apart from these measures, the CFS should sensitise
and train their staff / labourers about the various
security measures. Further, the CFS should explore the possibility for
installing system to facilitate the use of Smart Card in future as proposed by
BCHAA.
4. Any difficulties experienced in this regard may be brought to the
notice of undersigned immediately.
F. No. S/5-Gen-48/2011 CFS M. Cell