Madam Speaker, I am informed that an alleged case of impersonation regarding an application form for excise duty concession submitted through the National Women’s Council (NWC) was indeed reported to my Ministry. Madam Speaker, the application for excise duty concession was submitted to the Customs Department by the NWC in the name of Mrs N.D.G.N., currently employed as Manager since 02 February 2021. The Customs Department issued the excise duty concession certificate on 28 April 2025 as it was not clear whether the manager was eligible for the excise duty concession on a motor vehicle on ground of her years of service. On 21 June 2025, my Ministry requested the Customs Department to cancel the excise duty concession certificate issued to Mrs N.D.G.N. The certificate was subsequently cancelled by the Customs Department on the same day. As per normal procedure, part (b) of the application form for the excise duty concession should have been filled in and signed by the Head of my Ministry. However, this part of the form was signed by the HR Officer, Senior Human Resource Officer of the National Women’s Council on 28 April 2025 without the approval of my Ministry. Considering the issue to be a case of impersonation, the matter has been referred to the Police on 30 May 2025, the Central Crime Investigation Department (CCID) and the Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) on 18 June 2025. The case is still under investigation.

Just one question, please!

Of course !

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78 Will the hon. Minister indicate whether, Mrs Jugnauth Naeck, the Manager of the National Women’s Council, has been informed of the alleged fraud involving her application form for an excise duty concession? Thank you.

Yes, Madam.

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