9th January, 2003
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension  


PRESS NOTE


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.