Despite various anti-counterfeiting strategies such as raids, use of multiple packaging technologies, consumer education and consultations with government agencies the menace of smuggling and counterfeiting is on the rise. In pursuance of its mandate, FICCI-CASCADE held a program on ‘Prevention of Counterfeiting and Smuggling’ (Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy).
The key recommendations of the program included, capacity building in terms of skill, infrastructure and technology amongst the law enforcement agencies in improving the detection and investigation of crimes. The capacity building program saw participation of several officers of West Bengal Police from Bankura, Islampur, Jagipur, Uttar Dinajpur, Murshidabad, Mednipur, Jhargam, Siliguri, Birbhum etc. Mr Deep Chand, Advisor FICCI CASCADE and Former Special Commissioner of Police, said, “This capacity building program is aimed to sensitize police officers to emphasize on the importance of continued awareness and seriousness of the impact of counterfeit and smuggled goods.”