According to analyses by Customs, the contract staff earn salaries as low as ₹15,000-₹18,000 a month and hence affording costly smart phones could be an indicator of their collusion with gold smuggling syndicates.
Sources said the decision was taken at a recent multi-agency review meeting at the airport hosted by Customs to discuss measures to curb gold smuggling.
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