Preventive vigilance to curb illicit cash and smuggled goods during elections, with mandatory reporting and nodal coordination. CBIC field formations must step up preventive vigilance to stop unaccounted cash, non-monetary inducements and smuggled or illicit goods during elections; maintain surveillance over consignments, baggage, courier and cargo for abnormal large-volume shipments; and report daily seizures and significant developments to nominated Nodal Officers in the prescribed format, immediately notify major or highly sensitive incidents, and communicate the cost of goods linked to canvassing, with supervisory accountability for lapses.