No consignment of 3,000 oxygen concentrators stuck at Customs, says Centre
- 3 years ago
The Union Ministry of Finance has clarified that no consignment of 3,000 oxygen concentrators was pending clearance from the customs authorities.
Even as the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) refuted the claim that 3,000 concentrators were pending with it, the finance ministry officials said they confirmed the status after checking with its field formations and also sought information on the whereabouts of the consignment.
“The matter regarding a consignment of 3,000 oxygen concentrators lying with customs authorities came up in the Hon’ble Delhi High Court and the same was clarified by the government counsel that presently no such consignment is pending with customs authorities,” the finance ministry said in a statement.
Even as the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) refuted the claim that 3,000 concentrators were pending with it, the finance ministry officials said they confirmed the status after checking with its field formations and also sought information on the whereabouts of the consignment.
“The matter regarding a consignment of 3,000 oxygen concentrators lying with customs authorities came up in the Hon’ble Delhi High Court and the same was clarified by the government counsel that presently no such consignment is pending with customs authorities,” the finance ministry said in a statement.