Central Vigilance Commission

Ensure timely completion of disciplinary cases: CVC to govt dept, PSBs

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has asked all government departments, public sector banks and insurance companies to ensure that disciplinary cases are brought to a logical conclusion within the prescribed timelines and without any inordinate delay. The commission has said the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and it have issued guidelines from time to time, impressing upon the organisations concerned for a timely conclusion of disciplinary proceedings. "However, it has been observed that on many occasions, there is inordinate delay in bringing the cases to logical conclusion, which is against the principles of natural justice and also defeats the very purpose of initiating disciplinary action," the CVC said in an order. The commission said it has prescribed model timelines for investigation and conclusion of disciplinary proceedings till the issuance of final orders. The CVC said the existing instructions and guidelines as issued by the commission and DoPT are ...

CBI charge sheets former Air India CMD in software purchase irregularities

The CBI has filed a charge sheet against the then CMD of Air India, German firm SAP AG and IBM in connection with alleged irregularities in procurement of software worth Rs 225 crore by the national carrier in 2011, officials said on Sunday. The CBI has registered the case on the recommendation of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) which found prima facie procedural irregularities in the procurement of the software, according to people in the investigation agency in know of the development. After nearly six years of probe, the CBI has filed a charge sheet against former CMD Air India Arvind Jadhav, IBM India Private Limited, SPA India Private Limited and six others under the IPC section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, they said. The CVC, in the note to the CBI, said that initial probe by Air India's chief vigilance officer shows that the national carrier had selected the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system from SAP A

Punjab Vigilance Bureau raids residence of Amarinder Singh's close aide

A team of officials from the Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday raided the Patiala residence of Bharat Inder Singh Chahal, the former advisor to ex-chief minister Amarinder Singh, in a disproportionate assets case, official sources said. The raid was conducted to nab Chahal, they added. Chahal, a close aide of Singh, was booked in August under the relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The bureau has found out that the income of Chahal and his family members from March 2017 to September 2021 was Rs 7.85 crore against the expenditure of Rs 31.71 crore -- almost 305 per cent more than his known sources of income. Chahal had made properties in his own as well as his family members' names, including the Dashmesh Luxury Wedding Resort (Alcazar) situated at the Sirhind road and a five-storey commercial building on the Mini Secretariat road in Patiala. Chahal was the advisor to the former chief minister from 2017 till September 2021 and his media advisor from 2002 till

Officials threatened by vigilance counterparts record conversations: Atishi

Delhi cabinet minister Atishi has claimed that vigilance officials are "threatening" their counterparts in other departments to make them issue "illegal orders" and directed officials to record their conversation if anyone tries to intimidate them. Atishi, who holds charge of vigilance and services departments, said this in an order issued on Monday. The minister said she has learnt that officials from the vigilance department are "threatening", "intimidating and "harassing" officers from different departments to make them issue "illegal orders". In view of this, she directed officials to record phone calls in case they receive a threat on the phone. "In case the officers are called into the vigilance department and the threats are made in person, then the official who is being threatened or intimidated should record the conversation on their phone recorder," read the order. Atishi noted that these recordings are admissible as evidence in both disciplinary and legal proceedings.

27 cases of non-compliance by Centre to punish corrupt officials found: CVC

Government departments have differed from the Central Vigilance Commission's advice to punish corrupt officials in 27 cases, a maximum of seven such instances by the Ministry of Railways alone, according to an official report. There were three cases of non-compliance of the CVC's advice to act against the corrupt officials by theCC (India) Ltd and two each by the State Bank of India, Coal Ministry and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd, it said. One each such case was by the Delhi Jal Board, Delhi Transco Ltd, Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC), Ministry of Textiles, Bird Group of Companies, Bharat Coking Coal Ltd, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and Industrial Development Bank of India among others, said the CVC's annual report for 2022. There was one each case of non-adherence of the probity watchdog's advice by New India Assurance Company Ltd, V O Chidambaram Port Authority and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, it said. The

More than 6,800 corruption cases probed by CBI pending trial in courts: CVC

As many as 6,841 corruption cases probed by the CBI were pending trials in different courts, 313 of them for more than 20 years, according to the latest annual report of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). Of the total cases, 2,039 were pending trials for more than 10 years and up to 20 years, 2,324 for over five years and up to 10 years, 842 for more than three years and up to five years and 1,323 for less than three years, as on December 31, 2022, it said. "The Commission took note of the large number of cases pending trial in different courts. It was observed that as on 31.12.2022, 6,841 number of cases were pending trial, out of which 313 number of cases were pending (trial) for more than 20 years," the report said. In addition to these, a total of 12,408 appeals and revisions in the corruption cases were pending in high courts and the Supreme Court, 417 of them for more than 20 years. As many as 688 such appeals and revisions were pending for "more than 15 years but less

Praveen Srivatsava sworn in as Central Vigilance Commissioner by Prez Murmu

The Commission is headed by a CVC and can have a maximum of two vigilance commissioners

Don't engage retired staffers to probe graft cases: CVC to govt depts

The Central Vigilance Commission has asked public sector banks, insurance companies and central government departments not to engage retired employees in investigating corruption cases. The assertion comes after it was noticed that some organisations were appointing retired employees as investigating officers, contrary to its existing nearly two-decade-old directive in this regard. Moreover, it is also important that the vigilance functionaries are made accountable and subjected to disciplinary action if they are found to have compromised confidentiality, objectivity or integrity, in the discharge of duties assigned to them, the commission said. The same is not possible in the case of retired officials as conduct and disciplinary rules do not apply to them for any post-retirement misconduct, it said in the latest order. The commission had in August 2000 directed that vigilance functionaries in any organisation shall be full-time employees and that a retired staffer should not be ..

Vigilance directorate suggests probe into Delhi govt school classrooms scam

The vigilance directorate has recommended a probe by a "specialised agency" into alleged irregularities in the construction of classrooms for Delhi government schools, claiming it involved a "scam of Rs 1,300 crore", official sources said on Friday. A report of the Delhi government's vigilance directorate recommending the probe has been submitted to the chief secretary, they said. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), in a report dated February 17, 2020, highlighted "glaring irregularities" in the construction of over 2,400 classrooms in Delhi government schools by the Public Works Department (PWD). The CVC had sent the report to the Delhi government's vigilance directorate seeking its comments on the matter in February 2020. "The directorate however kept sitting over the report for two-and-half years until LG V K Saxena asked the chief secretary to inquire into the delay in August this year and submit a report," a source said. The vigilance directorate has also recommended fixi

Don't spare corrupt, don't be defensive: PM to Central Vigilance Commission

Showing unflinching support to anti-corruption agencies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said they "need not be defensive" while tackling graft even when some people with "vested interests" keep hollering and maligning them. Addressing the 'Vigilance Awareness Week' organised by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), the prime minister exhorted the panel, other agencies and officers to ensure that no corrupt person is spared no matter how powerful the individual may be. He said it is the responsibility of organisations like the CVC that no corrupt person gets "political or social refuge". "Every corrupt person should be held accountable by the society. It is important to build such an atmosphere. We are seeing that paeans are being sung for people already proven corrupt. People calling themselves honest do not feel the shame to go and get photographed with such corrupt people. This situation is not good for the Indian society," he said. Without taking any names, Modi said

PM Modi to launch new Complaint Management System portal of CVC today

According to Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the portal is envisioned to provide end-to-end information to the citizens through regular updates on the status of their complaints.

CVC's Integrity Pledge: Mobilising citizens towards corruption-free India

The CVC has set four focal areas for organisations under its anti-corruption campaign - property management, asset management, record management, and technological initiatives

Delhi LG directs vigilance dept to process ACB, CBI requests timely

Lt. Governor V.K. Saxena on Tuesday reviewed the working of the Directorate of Vigilance (DoV).The LG issued detailed and strict instructions for ensuring efficiency, transparency and effectiveness in the functioning of the department.The Chief Secretary was also present in the meeting.Taking note of various violations and procedural lapses that had come to the fore recently in the Excise, Education and Public Works Departments etc., the LG asked the Chief Secretary to issue an office memorandum for creating awareness about the Rules/Regulations pertaining to Tender/Purchases/Procurement of Goods & Services and forewarn all employees that any deviation or violation of these would invite exemplary action under relevant rules."Saxena impressed upon strictly adhering to the timelines as prescribed by the CCS (CCA Rules, 1965) and the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) manual and issued instructions to ensure that the prescribed timelines are stuck to in initiation of disciplinary ..

171 cases pending sanction to prosecute over 600 'corrupt' officials: CVC

As many as 171 cases involving more than 600 officers accused of corruption were pending sanction for prosecution from different government departments, according to the Central Vigilance Commission's latest report. Of these, a highest of 65 such cases involving 325 officers are pending with the Department of Financial Services (DFS), 12 cases against 67 officers with the customs and central excise, 11 cases involving 30 officers with the Ministry of Railways and eight cases involving against 19 officers with the Ministry of Defence, it said. These cases are being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Eight cases seeking sanction to prosecute 15 officers were pending with the government of Uttar Pradesh and six cases against eight officers were pending with the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions which is the nodal authority for the anti-corruption matters as on December 31, 2021, according to the report. Five such cases involving eight officers are pendi

India at 75: Much of India's institutional arrangement is for show only

Even after 75 years, India remains politically feudal and colonial bureaucratically

Govt appoints Suresh N Patel as new Central Vigilance Commissioner

Vigilance Commissioner Suresh N Patel was on Wednesday appointed as the Central Vigilance Commissioner, a year after the post fell vacant.

SC seeks govt response on pleas against extended term for ED director

A Bench of Chief Justice of India N V Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli has posted the matter for next week.

CVC withdraws guidelines on public procurement as Centre issues new manual

The move is aimed at having a single authoritative source of reference as procurement executives had complained of problems over the presence of guidelines by multiple organisations in this regard

CVC calls for safe custody of documents to prevent inquiry delay

The order was issued to secretaries of all central government departments, chief executives of public sector banks, and insurance companies

683 graft cases under CBI, 30 pending for five years as on Dec 2020: CVC

A total of 683 corruption cases were under investigation by the CBI, 30 of them for more than five years, as on December 31, 2020, a Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) report released on Tuesday said.