SUNSHINE SESSION

Presentation on best practices

Customs Cadet Corps

Initiative by
CUSTOM HOUSE, COCHIN

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 THE PUBLIC INTERFACE OF CUSTOMS

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS

• ONLY PLACE WHERE DEPARTMENT INTERACTS

DIRECTLY WITH PUBLIC.

• ALL THE PASSENGERS ARE REQUIRED TO PASS

THROUGH CUSTOMS.

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS IN INDIA

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 Mission- Connect to the Public
• To amplify transition of the Department’s role from that of
an enforcer to a facilitator.

• To develop a platform for the public to get information on

the services and procedures

• To spread a better understanding of the Department's

functioning, among public.

• Need to develop a positive image of the Department .

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 Initiative of Cochin Customs

CUSTOMS CADET CORPS

‘Catch them young’- Envisages to groom

school children, give them better
understanding of the working of Customs
Department as well as guide them to be
responsible citizens- spread the word through
the young generation.

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 CUSTOMS CADET CORPS
A COCHIN CUSTOMS INITIATIVE

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 PILOT PROJECT
• The Pilot project was launched at Government Higher
Secondary School, Mangayil, Maradu, Cochin with the
approval of State Education Department .
• Imparted training to a batch of 21 cadets in the academic
year 2015-16.
• The School is one of the oldest educational institutions in
the locality, celebrating Centenary in 2016-17.

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 LOGO and SLOGAN

‘We support-
Safeguarding economic frontiers’

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 Cadet profile
Intake from VIII / IX standards.

Sports specifically designed logo

and uniform, enabling easy
identification as Customs Cadet.

Based on performance, on
completion of an year’s training,
shortlisted cadets are to be
designated as ‘Senior Customs
Cadet’ who will be engaged to
guide the next batch.

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 Inauguration of the Pilot Project

The project was inaugurated by Sri. K Babu, Hon’ble Minister for Ports,
Excise & Airports, Kerala State, on 13th August 2015, at a well- attended
function held in the school campus.

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 Training Regime

Basic lessons of an uniformed service -turn out/parade practice.

Modules covering
• functioning of Customs Department,
• field visits to the Seaport , ocean going vessels, International
Airport
• sea patrolling, involvement in facilitation of international
passengers at the Airport
• training sessions on personality development, communication
skills, self-defence, drug abuse, social responsibility, career
guidance etc.
Handled by officials of Customs and sister Departments like DRI,
Central Excise, specialised trainers willing to associate with socially
relevant projects, retired Officials etc.

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 CLASS ROOM SESSIONS

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 CLASS ROOM SESSIONS BY EXTERNAL
FACULTY

• Shield- an awareness & self defence workshop for girls n

women
• Learn to Learn- a programme on exam preparation and
memory techniques
• Campus 2 Career- a career guidance session
• Be proud of your child- a parenting workshop

These programs were open to the whole school

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 Field sessions- Seaport, Pax vessel, sea patrolling

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 Field sessions- Airport, passenger clearance

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 Cadets took part in Official functions of
the Custom House
The cadets rubbed shoulders with the uniformed officers of
Customs at the Independence Day 2015 and Republic Day 2016
parades conducted at Custom House, Cochin.
• Independence Day 2015
• <Independence Day 2015

Republic Day 2016>

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 International Customs Day 2016
The International Customs Day celebrations of Custom House, Cochin in the
year 2016 was graced by the presence of the
Hon’ble Governor of Kerala, His Excellency Justice ( Retd.) P Sathasivam.

The cadets had the fortune to extend Guard of Honour to the Chief Guest.

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 MODE OF OPERATION

ADMINISTRATIVE SIDE

• REGULAR TRAINING SESSIONS ON ALL SATURDAYS.

• EXPENSE MET FROM CONTRIBUTIONS OF STAFF AND RECREATION

CLUB.

• A SOCIETY NAMELY, ’SOCIETY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CUSTOMS

CADET CORPS’ HAS BEEN REGISTERED UNDER TRAVANCORE
COCHIN LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC & CHARITABLE SOCIETIES ACT,1955.

• EXPENSES IN 2015-16, FOR THE PILOT PROJECT – Rs. 93,000/-

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 Schools adopted for the programme in the
Academic Year 2016-17
Sl.No: Schools Training Hub School

1 Govt. H. S. S., Mangayil,

Maradu Govt. Higher
2 Govt. Palace Girls H.S, Secondary School,
Tripunithura Mangayil, Maradu
3 Govt. Sanskrit H S S,
Tripunithura
4 Govt. H S S, North Paravur Govt. Higher
5 Govt. Girls H S S, Secondary School,
North Paravur North Paravur

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 Hub Schools

< Govt. Higher Secondary School,

Mangayil, Maradu ( estd.1916 )

Govt. Higher Secondary School, >

North Paravur ( estd.1872/1905)

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 WAY FORWARD- at Cochin

• To engage trained specialised faculty for developing

communication skills & personality development.

• To introduce session on Health & First Aid and Swimming

training.

• To introduce programs to create awareness and involvement

of students in Swach-Bharat initiative and protection of
environment.

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 SUGGESTIONS

• LAUNCH THIS INITIATIVE AT SELECTED LOCATIONS IN OTHER

STATES.

• C B E C MAY CONSIDER PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE

/FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM ITS WELFARE FUND.

• C B E C MAY CONSIDER PROPOSING STATE GOVERNMENT TO

EXTEND GRACE MARKS.

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 Core team-
Project ‘’Customs Cadet Corps’’

( L-R) P Venugopalan Nair, N S Dev, Dr. R Santhosh Kumar, Dr. K N Raghavan, N Ajith Kumar, Prasanth K C S,
Bijumon K S, C T Suja

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION
 Thank You

Dr. K N Raghavan
Commissioner of Customs
Custom House, Cochin

Custom House, Cochin

SUNSHINE SESSION