Suggestion on cost cut and optimal utilisation

Ref. No: 12/CBIC/2020                                       Date:  01.05.2020

To

Shri. M. Ajit Kumar,

Chairman, CBIC, New Delhi.

Sir,

          Sub: Suggestions on Cost saving measures on VPN and AMC and for supply of laptops and mobiles – reg.

The following suggestions made by our All India Executive Committee on the above subject are brought to your kind notice for issue of appropriate instructions as deemed fit:

Considering the experience with the work from home, it is suggested that CBIC may consider doing away with the VPN in Ranges lying outside main buildings (termed remote Ranges), for which it is learnt that fees to around Rs. 83,000/- per annum is being paid and the speed in VPN is also not meeting the required levels.

It is also suggested that if the AIOs could be converted into ordinary PCs then we could operate the GSTN as it had been done from home through the ordinary PCs itself, using the internet access and a huge amount being paid as Annual Maintenance Charge for the AIOs could also be saved. 

An early decision in the matter and necessary directions to the field formations before payments are made towards the VPN and AMC for this financial year, could save those expenditures.  The saved amount could be utilised for providing Lap Tops and Mobile phones to Superintendents in addition to funds under the 1% scheme, as suggested in this Association’s letters in Ref. Nos. 47/CBIC/2019 dated 11.12.2019 and CBIC/06/2020 dated 03.02.2020.

Thanking you,

Yours truly,

(R. Manimohan)

Copy to:

The Commissioner, Co-ordination, CBIC.

The Commissioner (Logistics), CBIC

The DG, DGHRM, CBIC.

(R. Manimohan)