Weekly newsletter from Chairman, CBIC dated 05/05/2021


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The Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has announced the 'CBIC AASHVAASAN' programme to provide medical aid and essential supplies to CBIC staff and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The programme outlines measures for care givers, including telephonic support, provision of medical equipment, and assistance with hospital admissions. It also details procedures for financial assistance and ex-gratia payments to families of deceased employees, emphasising sensitivity and promptness.

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes Customs North Block, New Delhi-110001 Tel. No.: +91-11-23092849, Fax : +91-11-23092890 E-mail :ajit.m@gov.in M. Ajit Kumar, Chairman Date: 5th May 2021 D.O.No.66/CH(IC)/2020 Dear Colleague The country is going through an extremely difficult phase due to the second wave of the Covid pandemic. Government is making all efforts to contain the fallout and bring urgent relief to affected
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FAQ :

'CBIC AASHVAASAN' is a COVID response and outreach programme launched by the CBIC to provide medical aid and assistance, including financial support and essential supplies, to all members of the CBIC fraternity affected by the pandemic.

Volunteers will be assigned to registered individuals to provide telephonic support, check on their well-being, and alert a logistics team for needs such as consultations, medicines, food, or tests. They will also assist with arranging hospital admissions if necessary.

Covid Response Teams should aim to purchase and maintain medical equipment like oxymeters and oxygen concentrators, and provide them to those in need along with essential provisions like food.

The programme ensures that bereaved families receive sensitive outreach, assistance with financial aid and ex-gratia payments, and guidance on necessary documentation. A dedicated volunteer will be assigned to help the family navigate these processes.

Yes, zones with multiple DDOs are encouraged to pool their monetary and physical resources to form a combined Covid Response Team. Collaboration with the Income Tax department is also suggested to leverage combined strengths.

Serving and retired officers/staff in a zone can voluntarily contribute money to a fund managed by the Zonal Covid Response team. Contributions should not be solicited from private persons, organisations, or PSUs.

 



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