SOME ACHIEVEMENTS OF NACIN MUMBAI IN THE RECENT PAST (JAN 2024 – AUGUST 2024)

Workshop (Bootcamp) on ‘Authentic Leadership’

NACIN, Mumbai conducted one day Workshop (Bootcamp) on “Authentic Leadership’ on 10.01.2024 at NACIN Campus, Bhandup, Mumbai in offline mode for the Group ‘A’ officers. 20 officers from CGST, Customs, Appeals, Audit, DGGI, DRI, NACIN formations participated in the workshop. The objectives behind conducting the said workshop were to discover one’s key strengths; build rapport and connectedness with fellow officers; shift to a higher level of thinking to build relationships and deliver results. Shri Rohan Singal, Principal leadership coach & co-founder of Rejoiss, who has considerable knowledge and professional experience in this field, was the faculty to guide the participants.

Workshop for MBA (International Business)

Students of IIFT was organized on 17.01.2024 on the request of IIFT, New Delhi and as a part of their MBA (International Business) curriculum. The objective was imparting management education in International Business, conducting research on issues related to global business environment and trade policies. This workshop provide exposure to students about the commercial activities and operations enabling them to prepare better in their career. Dr. Muhammed Rafi, Assistant Professor and Dr. Oindrila Dey, Assistant Professor who are present here as a faculty coordinator from IIFT, New Delhi. Shri Deepak Mata, Deputy Director, PCCO, Mumbai was present as a faculty and guided the officers.

Workshop on 15th ADVAIT- Bootcamp for Data Science Champions.

NACIN, Mumbai conducted two-day Workshop on 15th ADVAIT- Bootcamp for Data Science Champions on 15-16.02.2024. Officers for various formations i.e. Customs-Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, CGST-Pune, Nagpur, NCTC, Mumbai, DRI, Mumbai, etc. attended the said workshop. They were given hands on exercises on generating reports using the dashboard in ADVAIT and first-hand experience of working in a given situation.

Training of Embarkation officers

NACIN, Mumbai conducted three-day Workshop on 28.02.2024 to 01.03.2024 on Overview of Customs Rules during Import and Export for officers of Embarkation (HQ), Mumbai wherein emphasis was given to overview of Customs Act, 1962, Methods of Valuation of Imported goods, classification in Customs, among other custom related issues.

Workshop for Group A officers

A workshop on “Mindfulness – Work Life Balance” was conducted on 04.03.2024 for half day at Daya Shankar Auditorium, New Custom House, Mumbai. 79 Gr. A officers and 27 Gr. B officers attended the said Workshop. Dr. Mohit Gupta, Cardiologist, TEDx was the Speaker.

Workshop on Cross Border Investigation

A 5 days’ "Cross Border Investigations” workshop was conducted from 18.03.2024 to 22.03.2024 by Homeland Security Investigations (HIS) Office of International Affairs, Embassy of the United States of America in partnership with NACIN Mumbai at JW Marriott, Sahar, Mumbai. 32 officers from Customs, DRI, NCB participated in the Workshop.

Workshop for IRS Probationers

A Workshop for the Officer Trainees of 75th Batch of IRS (Customs & Indirect Tax) was conducted by NACIN, Mumbai from 01.04.2024 to 05.04.2024. Out of five days, classroom training was conducted for 2 days i.e. 01.04.2024 and 05.04.2024 and field attachment for 3 days i.e. 02.03.2024, 03.04.2024 & 04.04.2024. 43 officers attended the said Workshop.

During the field attachments, on 02.04.2024 & 03.04.2024, Officers were attached to JNPA and JNCH where officers got to know about various facilitation measures like Centralized Parking Plaza, DPD, Customs clearance on wheels for self-sealed goods, various stages of risk management like manifest level, declaration level and post clearance audit. Various technologies like Optical corrector reader and RFID used in the X ray scanning facility. Officers were also getting to know about functioning of SIIB, increasing role of technology, the Container Freight Station (CFS), and a sea patrol.

On the 4th day of their attachment with NACIN Mumbai, the Officer Trainees visited Bharat Diamond Bourse where they interacted with Bharat Diamond Bourse’s President gaining invaluable insights into the diamond industry. They also visited the Airport Special Cargo Commissionerate, where they witnessed firsthand the pivotal role played by customs in facilitating the import and export processes of polished and rough diamonds. Later on, they visited SEEPZ SEZ, a prominent Special Economic Zone in Mumbai. Development Commissioner addressed the trainees, providing valuable insights into SEEPZ's role as a hub for economic activities.

MDSEI Seminar

NACIN, Mumbai under the aegis of Multi-Disciplinary School of Economic Intelligence, (MDSEI) conducted a Seminar on “Combating financial crimes under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA): A 360° perspective” on 8th & 9th August, 2024 at NACIN, Mumbai in offline Mode for Group-A officers of various departments.

The Seminar was conceptualised with an objective to enlighten the participants on various interconnected topics such as GST linked to PMLA, Import-Export regulations, bank frauds, emerging technologies, narcotics, and crime, all within the framework of PMLA compliance. The topics were carefully selected so as to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify, prevent, and report instances of money laundering and related financial crimes effectively. The faculty were also selected based on their expertise in various fields related to the topic.

The highlight of the Seminar was an interactive session with celebrated Author, journalist and screenwriter Shri S Hussain Zaidi, whose accomplished and well-known works include Dongri to Dubai, Mafia Queens of Mumbai and Black Friday. Shri Hussain Zaidi delved into the complex world of Crime and Law Enforcement and gave rare insights into the working and practices of drug and mafia dons.

Sixty-Four officers from various Departments including law enforcement agencies such as Customs, CGST, Income Tax, Police, Enforcement Directorate, Forest Deptt., CRPF, Embarkation HQ, etc., attended the Seminar. The participants expressed great appreciation for the Seminar, the course content, and the faculty's expertise.

Training of ITS (Indian Trade Service) officers

A two-week training program on ‘Capacity Building in Customs and Indirect Taxes’ for ‘Indian Trade Service (ITS) Probationers commenced at NACIN, Mumbai on 19.08.2024. At the inaugural session, Shri Prabhat Kumar, Pr. Additional Director General, NACIN, Mumbai interacted with the officer trainees.

Besides classroom training, the officer trainees were also taken to various field formations, viz. Air Cargo Complex, JNPT, DRI, DGFT etc. to get them practical exposure.

The Vigilance Dialogue: Weekly Series

NACIN Mumbai conducted a new weekly series on Tuesdays titled 'The Vigilance Dialogues' from 11.30 am to 1.00 pm (including a 15-minute Q & A session) in the months of June 2024 and July2024. The sessions were conceptualized and delivered by Shri Prabhat Kumar, Pr ADG NACIN Mumbai on various aspects of Vigilance. These tailored sessions aim to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within Vigilance organizations. One such session was delivered by Shri Surjit Singh, Director (retd.) Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).

Faculty Development program

Since January 2024, two Faculty Development progams (FDP) have been conducted at NACIN Mumbai – 1) from 20.02.2024 to 22.02.2024 and 2) 25.09.2024 to 27.09.2024. This Faculty Development program aims to empower the faculty pool with the necessary skills and strategies to create a dynamic and impactful learning environment for our trainees.

Vigilance Awareness Week

As a curtain raiser for Vigilance Awareness Week-2024, a Nukkad Natak (Street Play) was organized at Marine Drive, Mumbai by DG Vigilance Mumbai, Mumbai Zonal Unit in collaboration with NACIN, Mumbai. It was followed by Integrity March on Marine Drive, Mumbai by officers of the department as an outreach measure and for sensitisation for general public at large. Also, DG Vigilance, WZU, Mumbai, in collaboration with NACIN Mumbai, organised a one-day Workshop on 29.10.2024 at NACIN Campus, Mumbai. Shri Prabhat Kumar, Pr. ADG NACIN Mumbai and Shri Sushil Chandra, Addl Director, DGoV, WZU, delivered the sessions. The workshop was attended by departmental officers across Maharashtra and Goa. On the occasion Shri K. R. Uday Bhaskar, Chief Commissioner, CGST & C. Ex., Mumbai who was the Chief Guest on the occasion released the inhouse magazine “NAMAN” of NACIN, Mumbai . A Nukkad Natak (Street Play) on this year’s theme was also performed in the lawns of NACIN, Mumbai.


TRAININGS CONDUCTED: FY 2023-24 and 2024-25 (Upto September 2024)
Sr. No. Name of the Training DATE/S No. of
Participants
 FROM   TO 
1 Bootcamp on Authentic Leadership 10.01.2024 10.01.2024 20
2 Use of Third Party Information to improve tax compliance 12.01.2024 12.01.2024 47
3 Workshop for MBA (International Business) students of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) 17.01.2024 17.01.2024 64
4 Navigating the AI Revolution: Unveiling Technology & Application 20.01.2024 20.01.2024 20
5 Classification, Valuation & Assessment of Customs Duties 23.01.2024 24.01.2024 15
6 Workshop on Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Program 24.01.2024 25.01.2024 17
7 CGST Intelligence & Data Analytics in GST 29.01.2024 30.01.2024 36
8 Refresher course for Customs Officers 30.01.2024 31.01.2024 18
9 Sevottam 30.01.2024 30.01.2024 33
10 GSTN Backend Trainings for CBIC Master Trainers (2 Batch) 05.02.2024 09.02.2024 46
11 Abhigya-Proposed changes in GST Law in 2024-25 05.02.2024 05.02.2024 815
12 Registration in GST 12.02.2024 12.02.2024 16
13 Drug Law Enforcement 13.02.2024 15.02.2024 26
14 ADVAIT- 15th Bootcamp for Data Science Champions (All India Customs) 15.02.2024 16.02.2024 27
15 Infrastructure Development 20.02.2024 20.02.2024 8
16 Faculty Development Program (FDP) 20.02.2024 22.02.2024 15
17 Sensitisation of Officers to the cause of SC/ST Officers of CBIC 21.02.2024 21.2.2024 25
18 Prosecution/Compounding of Offences in Customs 26.02.2024 26.02.2024 15
19 Workshop on Overview of Customs Rules during Import & Export (For embarkation officers) 28.022024 01.03.2024 27
20 Workshop on ""Mindfulness - Work - Life Balance 04.03.2024 04.03.2024 106
21 Women's Empowerment, Gender Sensitization & Sexual Harassment in Workplace 14.03.2024 14.03.2024 21
22 Cross-Border Investigations Workshop (Embassy of the USA, New Delhi) 18.03.2024 22.03.2024 32
23 Anti-Terrorism & Emerging role of Customs 19.03.2024 19.03.2024 21
24 MS Office-Excel & PPT (Beginner level) 20.03.2024 20.03.2024 12
25 GST Symposium ""Decoding the new legal framework for online gaming"" 21.03.2024 21.03.2024 56
26 Outreach for Docks Officers (JNPT) 27.03.2024 28.03.2024 63
27 GSTN-Audit Module for Master Trainers 01.04.2024 01.04.2024 34
28 Attachment of IRS Probationer 01.04.2024 05.04.2024 43
29 GSTN-Role Mapping for officers nominated at various CBIC formation 15.04.2024 15.04.2024 64
30 Registration in GST 17.04.2024 17.04.2024 29
31 GST in Goods Transport Agency 18.04.2024 18.04.2024 41
32 Wellness/Stress Management/Art of Living 22.04.2024 22.04.2024 25
33 Scope of supply & Place of supply under GST, Intermediary Services 23.04.2024 23.04.2024 90
34 Motivational & Soft skills workshop (in collaboration with CGST Mumbai West Commissionerate) 24.04.2024 24.04.2024 41
35 MS Office Excel & PPT (Beginner Level) 14.05.2024 14.05.2024 19
36 EDI, Risk Management/iHast/Turrant Customs, EGM, IGM & System Alerts by Customs & Other agencies. 15.05.2024 15.05.2024 27
37 Scutiny of returns in GST 16.05.2024 16.05.2024 32
38 Course on GEM & e-procurement 17.05.2024 17.05.2024 57
39 Analysis of recent Supreme Court judgements 21.05.2024 21.05.2024 30
40 Recovery of arreas & Write Off 24.05.2024 24.05.2024 30
41 GST in Jobwork, Work contract services 27.05.2024 27.05.2024 76
42 Official Language (Rajbhasha) 29.05.2024 29.05.2024 14
43 Training Program on Thematic Audit of Banking Sector under the provisions of Model All India GST Audit Manual 2023 03.06.2024 05.06.2024 47
44 SEVOTTAM 13.06.2024 13.06.2024 91
45 The Vigilance Dialogue: Complaints handling & preliminary investigation 18.06.2024 18.06.2024 200
46 Digital Forensics 19.06.2024 19.06.2024 52
47 Training on PMLA (Real Estate Agents & Precious Stones) 21.06.2024 21.06.2024 175
48 The Vigilance Dialogue: Drafting of Chargesheet & Conduct of Departmental Inquiry (Pt.I) 25.06.2024 25.06.2024 150
49 ABHIGYA-Decisions of GST Council 25.06.2024 25.06.2024 637
50 Drug Law Enforcement training for Sepoy/Constables/Hawaldar for assisting Investigating Officers in Operations & Investigations 26.06.2024 28.06.2024 42
51 GST evasion - Emerging trends 09.07.2024 09.07.2024 38
52 Training on Partner Government Agencies & its relevance to Customs 10.07.2024 10.07.2024 20
53 Course for retiring officers 11.07.2024 12.07.2024 34
54 Advanced Excel & SQL 15.07.2024 16.07.2024 15
55 Free Trade Agreements, its misuse & redressal mechansim and CAROTAR 18.07.2024 18.07.2024 18
56 GST in Real Estate * 19.07.2024 19.07.2024 68
57 Drug Law Enforcement Training in collaboration with NCB for SIOs/IOs 29.07.2024 09.08.2024 32
58 Training of Hawaldar at PTC, Khandala (Batch 1 & 2) 04.08.2024 31.08.2024 89
59 Induction training for newly recruited Inspectors (CGST) of Nagpur and Mumbai Zone scheduled at NACIN Jaipur (14 weeks) 05.08.2024 08.11.2024 44
60 MDSEI: Combating financial crimes under prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) a 360 degree perspective 08.08.2024 09.08.2024 64
61 Induction training for Tax Assistant (Customs/CGST) 12.08.2024 30.08.2024 45
62 Infrastructure Development * 13.08..2024 13.08.2024 11
63 Training Program on 'Capacity Building in Customs & Indirect Taxes' for "Indian Trade Service" (ITS) Probationers' 19.08.2024 30.08..2024 4
64 Adjudication & Appeals in GST 20.08..2024 20.08.2024 13
65 CGST Intelligence & Data Analytics in GST 21.08.2024 22.08.2024 17
66 Export of Services in GST 27.08.2024 27.08..2024 54
67 Navigating the AI Revolution: Unveiling technology & applications for CBIC officers 28..08.2024 28.08.2024 20
68 Induction training of newly recruited Inspectors of CGST & C.Ex., Mumbai Zone selected through SSC CGLE 2021 to 2023 - Batch No. 46/2024-25 09.09.2024 30.09.2024 119
69 Audit in GST with Tally and Data Analytics 11.09.2024 13.09.2024 19
70 INDUCTION COURSE FOR NEWLY APPOINTED INSPECTORS (CGST) BATCH-3 01.09.2024 06.09.2024 84
71 GST in Entertainment Industries 24.09.2024 24.09.2024 45
72 14 weeks Induction Training for newly recruited Inspectors (CGST) of Nagpur and Mumbai Zone scheduled at NACIN Jaipur 01.09.2024 30.09.2024 44
73 Induction Training for Preventive Officers at New Custom House 01.09.2024 30.09.2024 123
74 Induction training of newly recruited Inspctors in GST(Training in NACIN Bhopal) 09.09.2024 30.09.2024 55
75 Induction training of newly recruited Inspctors in GST (Taining in NACIN Raipur) 09.09.2024 30.09.2024 39
76 Police Training of CGST Inspector (Batch 7 & 8) In association with PTC Khandala 15.09.2024 28.09.2024 84
77 Induction Training of Tax Assistant (Batch 2) 16.09.2024 04.10.2024 39
78 3-day Orientation Program for officers of Customs Audit Commissionerates 17.09.2024 20.09.2024 37
79 Hindi workshop for NACIN Mumbai officers 19.09.2024 19.09.2024 34
80 Anti- Terrorsim & Emerging Role of Customs 23.09.2024 23.09.2024 21
81 Training on Faculty Development Program(FDP) 25.09.2024 27.09.2024 23
82 Outreach Program for Dock Officers 26.09.2024 27.09.2024 45
83 Refund & Drawback in Customs 30.09.2024 30.09.2024 10
14-week Induction Trainings –(from January, 2024 Upto August 2024)
Sl. No. Induction trainings Date of
Commencement
Number of
Participants
1 Induction Course for newly recruited Inspectors (CGST) selected through CGLE (2019 to 22) (updated till 31.03.2024) 04.03.2024 104
2 Induction Course for newly recruited Inspectors (PO) selected through CGLE 2022 (updated till 31.03.2024) 13.03.2024 133
3 Induction Course for newly recruited Inspectors (CGST) selected through CGLE (2019 to 22) Batch-2 16.04.2024 79
4 Induction Training of Examiners 28.05.2024 121
5 Induction Training for newly recruited Inspectors (CGST) selected through CGLE (2018-2022) Batch-3 24.06.2024 84
6 Induction Training of newly recruited Preventive Officers (PO) at Daya Shankar Auditorium, NCH, Mumbai 15.07.2024 123
7 Induction training for newly recruited Inspectors (CGST) of Nagpur and Mumbai Zone scheduled at NACIN Jaipur (14 weeks) 05.08.2024 44
8 Induction training for Tax Assistant (Customs/CGST) 12.08.2024 45
Mandatory trainings - FY 2023-24 and 2024-25 (Upto August 2024)
Sl. No. Mandatory trainings Date Number of
Participants
From To
1 Mandatory training for POs & EOs Batch-1 03.10.2023 20.10.2023 72
2 Mandatory Training for Inspector CGST 09.10.2023 27.10.2023 80
3 Mandatory training for POs & EOs Batch-2 20.11.2023 08.12.2023 69
4 Mandatory training for LDC and Head Hawaldar for promotion to the grade of Tax Assistant 18.06.2024 05.07.2024 13

List of courses uploaded on iGOT portal by NACIN Mumbai

Modules on Assessment in GST, Composition scheme for goods and services have been uploaded on iGOT portal.

Search, seizure and arrest under the Customs Act has been sent to the IDA for developing the e-learning content.