Central
Vigilance Commission, an apex anti-corruption organization in
the Central Government, has been handling vigilance cases against
senior officers of the Central Government and its public sector
organizations. The Commission issued its first Press Note in the
month of November 2002 indicating the work done by it during the
month of September 2002.
2. During October
2002 the Commission disposed of 436 cases referred to it for advice
as against 440 cases in September. Action recommended by the Commission
and action taken by the administrative authorities on its recommendations
are given below: -
(i) The Commission
advised launching of prosecution against 14 officers during the
October 2002. It included three officers from the D/o Telecom,
four officers from Doordarshan; one Income Tax Commissioner; four
officers from Insurance Sector; one officer each from D/o Industrial
Policy and Promotion and Khadi Village Industries Commission.
(ii) In pursuance
of Commission’s advice, the competent administrative authorities
issued sanctions for prosecution of five officers which included
four from D/o Telecom and one from M/o Health & Family Welfare.
(iii) Based on
the investigation reports submitted by the CBI and the Chief Vigilance
Officers, the Commission advised initiation of major penalty proceedings
against 152 officers. It included one Income Tax Commissioner;
two Station Directors of Doordarshan; five officers of Senior
Management Grade of nationalized banks; and one Collector belonging
to the Indian Administrative Service.
(iv) Based on
the inquiry reports submitted by the Commissioner for Departmental
Inquiries, borne on the strength of the Commission, and the departmental
inquiring authorities, the Commission advised imposition of major
penalty in 55 cases as against 61 cases in the previous month.
It included three officers of Senior Management Grade of nationalized
banks; one SP of CBI; two Deputy Commandant under the control
of Cabinet Secretariat; and two Income Tax Officers.
(v) Based on the
Commission’s advice, 50 officials were awarded major penalty.
It included 19 officials from the Ministry of Railways; eight
from D/o Telecom; two from D/o Posts; 15 from nationalized banks;
four from Excise & Customs; and one each from National Insurance
Co. Ltd. And ICAR.
