Indian Customs Tableau Depicting Indian Customs as Guardians of Our Economic Frontiers to be Presented in the Republic Day Parade, 2012.

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....ndian Customs Tableau Depicting Indian Customs as Guardians of Our Economic Frontiers to be Presented in the Republic Day Parade, 2012. <br>News and Press Release<br>Dated:- 24-1-2012<br><BR>Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Finance 24-January-2012 18:30 IST The year 2012-13 marks 50 years of the Customs Act, 1962 and to celebrate the occasion, Central Board of Excise an....

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....d Customs' (CBEC) tableau depicting "Indian Customs: Guardians Of Our Economic Frontiers" is part of this year's Republic Day Parade. Beside being a significant contributor to Central Government Revenue & facilitator of international movement of passengers & goods, Indian Customs protects our economy, environment, wildlife and heritage by checking smuggling including that of Fake Indian Currency N....

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....otes (FICN), endangered species of flora & fauna, arts & antiquities among others. By checking the smuggling of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances, the Customs Department plays an important role in preserving and promoting our social well-being. The Customs Department has presence at International Airports, Sea Ports and Land Customs Stations. The first ever tableau of Central Board of Exci....

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....se and Customs presents the myriad facets of the working of Indian Customs and the proactive role it plays in facilitating trans-border movement of persons & goods, while exercising eternal vigilance. The signature tune of Indian Customs 'Pragati Ki Dhadkan' shall be played with the tableau. This tune has been specially composed by noted music director Shri Adesh Srivastava. This Signature tune m....

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....arks a curtain raiser to the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Indian Customs Act, 1962. It captures the presence of Indian Customs on the Indian waters, over the Indian skies and the land borders in the three movements of the music. Its vibrant beat is evocative of this dynamic force and symbolises the March of Progress. The Indian Customs tableau is of special significance as 26th January is a....

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....lso celebrated as Customs Day. Click here to see Photo DSM/SS/Hb<BR> News - Press release - PIB....