Section 4(1)(b) of the Right to Information Act, 2005

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:

RAC/PGC Meeting: The Regional Advisory Committee/Public Grievance Committee meeting is held every quarter in the Bangalore Customs Commissionerate under the Chairmanship of the Commissioner of Customs, Bangalore. The list of Members of this Committee includes all the community partners like the Trade Associations, Customs House Agents’ Association, Steamer Agents’ Association, Custodians, STPI, as also some representatives from important Public Sector Undertakings like BEL, ITI etc. The Meeting addresses the issues pertaining to Customs matters. Points to be discussed in the meeting are taken in advance and studied. In addition to clarification given by the department during the meetings, detailed minutes are also issued, which are sent to all the Members (hard copy) as also posted on the Commissionerate’s website (www.bangalorecustoms.gov.in).

100% EOU Meeting: A quarterly meeting is held in the Bangalore Customs Commissionerate under the Chairmanship of the Commissioner of Customs, Bangalore especially to address the grievances of the 100% Export Oriented Units (including STP and EHTP units). Procedure followed is similar to that of RAC/PGC Meetings. The points are taken in advance for detailed study, discussed during the course of the meeting and clarifications given. Detailed minutes are drawn and circulated amongst the Members (hard copy) and also posted on the Commissionerate’s website (www.bangalorecustoms.gov.in)

PTFC Meeting: Pursuant to the recommendations of the Kelkar Committee, a Permanent Trade Faciliation Committee was set up in the Bangalore Customs Commissionerate in the year 2003. The Members include all the community partners like the Trade Associations, Customs House Agents’ Association, Steamer Agents’ Association, Custodians, etc. The specific objective of this meeting is to discuss problems relating to clearance of import and export goods and to find solutions thereto. The meeting is held once every three months. The procedure followed is the same as in other meetings mentioned above. The points are taken in advance for detailed study, discussed during the course of the meeting and clarifications given. Detailed minutes are drawn and circulated amongst the Members (hard copy) and also posted on the Commissionerate’s website (www.bangalorecustoms.gov.in)

Further details visit http://www.cbec.gov.in/info-act/customs/customs.htm

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A directory of its officers and employees

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Monthly remuneration received by its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations

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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:

BUDGET ALLOCATION, FUNDS SANCTIONED BY THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR (BUDGET HEADWISE) FOR THE YEAR 2008-2009
(DETAILS OF PAY STRUCTURE OF OFFICERS AND STAFF OF CUSTOMS
(As on 31.03.09)
Objective Head	B E 2008-09	B E 2008-09	B E 2008-09	B E 2008-09
Objective Head	Revenue Functions	Preventive Function	Others	Recommended Total
1	2	3	4	5
Total Salaries	0	133000	0	*133000*
Wages	0	150	0	*150*
Overtime Allowance	0	900	0	*900*
Rewards
Rewards to Officers/Staff	0	800	0	800
Rewards to Informers	0	200	0	200
Rewards to Others	0	0	0	0
Total Rewards	0	1000	0	1000
Medical Treatment	0	900	0	900
Domestic Travel Expenses	0	1700	0	1700
Foreign Travel Expenses	0	0	0	0
Office Expenses
Office Expenses (General)	0	9600	0	9600
Office Expenses (Motor Vehicles)	0	3700	0	3700
Office Expenses (1% Scheme))		440	0	440
Total Office Expenses	0	13740	0	13740
Information Technology	0	3800		3800
Total Information Technology	0	3800		3800
Rents, Rates and Taxes	0	3000	0	3000
Publication	0	0	0	0
Banking Cash Transaction Tax	0	0	0	0
OAE (Deptt Canteen)	0	0	0	0
Professional Services
Law Charges	0	1150	0	1150
Cost of Police Gaurds	0	0	0	0
Other Services	0	0	0	0
Total Professional Services	0	1150	0	1150
Secret Service Expenses	0	210	0	210
Other Charges
Charged	0		0		0
Voted	0		0		0
Total Other Charges	0		0		0
Other Items
Minor Works	0	300	0		300
Grants in Aid	0	5	0		5
Total Other Items	0	305	0		305
Machinery and Equipments	0		0		0
Publicity and Advertisement	0		0		0
Grand Total	0	159855	0		*159855*

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The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes:

Not applicable

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Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorisations granted:

Particulars are available at http://www.cbec.gov.in/info-act/customs/customs.htm

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Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form:

Particulars are available at http://www.cbec.gov.in/info-act/customs/customs.htm

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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.

A small library cum reading room is being maintained at the Bangalore Customs Commissionerate. A host of facilities are available for the benefit and facilitation of the importers/exporters and the trade at large. Brief particulars of these are as under :

The Bangalore Customs Commissionerate maintains its website http://www.bangalorecustoms.gov.in wherein salient information pertaining to various field formations is given for general information of the public at large. In addition, website also contains a copy of the Public Notices/Trade Facilities issued by the Commissionerate.

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Names, designations and other particulars of Public Information Officers

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Such other information as may be prescribed: NIL