The Central Vigilance Commission has recommended penalty against 97 officials of nationalised banks for alleged corruption.
Of these officials, a highest of 27 are working in Dena Bank, 13 in Bank of Baroda, 11 in Central Bank of India, ten in State Bank of India, eight in Punjab National Bank, seven in Andhra Bank, five in Industrial Development Bank of India and four each in Allahabad Bank and Bank of Maharashtra.
Besides, two officials each working in Bank of India, Oriental Bank of Commerce, State Bank of Mysore and one each in Indian Overseas Bank and Syndicate Bank have been penalised for their alleged involvement in corruption, the CVC said in its monthly report for November 2012.
In addition to these, the CVC has advised penalty against 11 officials of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), eight of Ministry of Railways, six of Department of Telecommunications, five of Ministry of Home Affairs and two each of Ministry of Defence, Employees Provident Fund Organisations and Lakshadweep Administration.
As many as 144 government officials, including 97 from banks, have been penalised for alleged graft by the probity watchdog during the month.
The Commission processed 1,938 complaints, including 19 from whistleblowers, during the month and sought investigation or factual report in 80 complaints from the concerned ministries, departments or organisations, it said.
The CVC also effected recovery of Rs 57.68 lakh after conducting technical examination of works being carried out by various government organisations during the month.
The Commission was deeply concerned over continuing delay in filling the post of Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs), who act as distant arm of the CVC, in Air India Charters Ltd (AICL), RITES Ltd, Air India Ltd, Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and Goa Shipyard Ltd, it said.
