Mumbai Customs wants a name - best name dropper to get Rs. 1000/-
Shakespeare said, "what's in a name?, that which you call a rose, by any other name will smell so sweet." But we still would like to call a rose, a rose, whatever way it smells.
Mumbai Customs Department has acquired a plot named as 'SULEIMAN SHAH PLOT' at Wadala (East), Mumbai admeasuring 54 acres, where the department intended to construct office buildings, warehouses and Sports complex. This dream project when completed will be a matter of great pride for each and every employee of CBEC. Actual construction at the site will commence in near future.
The department desires to rename this plot, and as such the staff is requested to suggest a suitable name for the same. The entries to this effect may please be sent to Samir Bajaj, Joint Commissioner of Customs (G), New Custom House, Mumbai latest by 15.10.2007 positively. The participant whose name is accepted will be awarded cash prize of Rs 1000.
It is Great that the Customs has hit upon this great idea of calling suggestions from the Staff. The Department consists of the best HR talent in the country, but you hardly use it. It used to be said that the British Aristocracy used to educate their daughters in convents and then marry them off to pirates. You recruit the best talent in the country and then go out of your way to ensure that the talent is never put to use.
It is a great idea to call for suggestions from your staff, recognise them and reward them. But then Rs. 1000/- is too low - make it a Lakh!
By the way, are you serious about calling for names or do you already have a name and an officer and this calling for names is just another farce? The letter calling for names is dated 8th October and the last date is 15th October. When will the staff come to know about your letter?
And incidentally Mr Samir Bajaj has not addressed this letter to a single Customs Commissioner or Chief Commissioner. The letter is addressed to the Commissioner of Central Excise Zone I to VI. There are no Commissioners for zones. The learned JC should be aware that Zones are headed by Chief Commissioners and not Commissioners and in any case there are only two Central Excise Zones in Mumbai. Who are the other four Zonal Commissioners in Mumbai?
Just another example of how casual the Department is - they don't even know their own offices and if an assessee makes a mistake, they will pounce on him.