No staff for Mangalore Airport – Customs Commissioner

By Vijay Kumar

Mr. John Joseph, Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Mangalore Commissionerate, is reported to have said that the Commissionerate at present was not in a position to post any of its employees to Bajpe airport if cargo operations were to begin at the airport. Addressing members of Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, he said the Commissionerate was facing shortage of staff. And he said there was shortage of staff all over the country. He added that the Government had initiated the process of recruitment, but the process could take some years.

And you thought the Department was flooded with staff! Because of too many officers, and not knowing what to do with them, in some Commissionerates, they have posted two Superintendents for each Range!