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exports originating in or exported from the subject Redesigning of DGTR:
country (ies) under investigation.
2018-19 was a landmark year for DGTR with regard to
Budget: internal revamping and redesigning to transform the
organisation. Different cells were created to ensure
DGTR had a total budget of about Rs. 20.04 Crore responsibility with accountability towards co-ordinated
(Office Expenses, Rent, Salaries & Wages, Domestic & efforts to fulfil the aim of overhauling the working
Foreign Travel Expense, other administrative expenses environment. The various cells in DGTR have been
etc.) for the year 2018-19. assigned the following tasks:

S.No. Particulars

1 Investigations
• Each Investigation (ADD, CVD, SG, QR) is conducted by a designated team
consisting of Investigating Officer, Costing Officer, Assistant IO & CO
who are assisted by other professionals in the Directorate.

2 Trade Defence Wing
• Trade Defence Related Matters.

3 Trade Policy Cell
• Acts & Rules;
• WTO related Matters;
• International Cooperation;
• Trade Notices;
• Parliament Questions/matters/ Assurances and other Parliament related
work;
• PMOPG, PMO references;
• VIP references;
• Studies / Seminar on trade policies.

4 Outreach Cell
• Spread awareness about trade remedy measures among stakeholders;
• Showcase the reforms and innovative steps embarked upon by the
Directorate;
• Conduct outreach programmes for sensitization and handholding of the
manufactures across the country, with special emphasis on MSMEs in
coordination with FICCI, CII, ASSOCHAM, FIEO, EPCs and other trade
associations / bodies;
• Coordinate with Nodal Officers in Regional Authority offices of DGFT;
Export Commissioner in States; local officers of Customs etc. in
organization of Outreach programmes;
• Document the proceedings of Outreach programmes;
• Work out quarterly / monthly schedule of outreach programmes in
consultation with Investigation Teams undertaking domestic industry
verification and obtain approval of AS&DG;
• Oversee the effective functioning of Help Desk in DGTR office.
5 Litigation Cell
• Act as a coordinating focal point and a single point reference for the court
cases handled by the Directorate;
• Maintain and update the statistics of the Court Cases;
• Coordinate with Law Ministry/ Central Agency / Section room in High
Courts to ascertain the name and details of the relevant Central
Government Counsel;
• Regularly check cause list to ascertain the date of hearing;
• Coordinate with the Government Counsels / Law Ministry and Nodal
Officers in Regional Authority offices of DGFT, where necessary;
• Brief DG periodically on status of important Court cases.
6 Publications Cell
• Annual Report of DGTR;

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