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As informed by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the confidential list of 'Officers of Doubtful Integrity' and 'Agreed List' are prepared by the Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) of   Ministry/Department/Organisation independently in consultation with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and in accordance with the guidelines issued by Ministry of Home Affairs vide OM  No. 105/1/66-AVD-I dated 28.10.1969 and OM No. 130/1/66-AVD dated 05.05.1966 respectively.

To ensure probity in conduct of government officials, government has undertaken intensive review for effective implementation of various measures which inter-alia include:

(i) Rotation Transfer Policy for government officials.

(ii) For timely disposal of pending disciplinary proceedings, the All India Services (Discipline and Appeals) Rules, 1969 have been amended to provide for strict timelines in the procedure related to disciplinary proceedings.

(iii) Timely decision in cases related to prosecution sanction of public servants referred by the Anti corruption agencies.

(iv) Invocation of FR 56(j) and All India Services (Death Cum Retirement Benefits) Rule, 1958 for prematurely retiring officials whose performance has been reviewed and found unsatisfactory.

As intimated by the CVC, complaints received against public servants on various allegations are not maintained separately for officers category-wise. 

The number of complaints received against officers including above Joint Secretary level and action taken thereon by CVC during the last three years are as under:


Year

No. of complaints received including brought forward

Sent for inquiry/ investigation to CVO/CBI

Sent for necessary action to CVOs

Filed

2014

64410

1214

24012

36873

2015

32149

179

16215

14395

2016

51207

86

11845

36833

2017*

5850

1

1842

823


*upto February, 2017

Details of penalties imposed by various disciplinary authorities in r/o cases where CVC has tendered its advice are as under:


Year

Punishments awarded

(as reported by CVOs in pursuance to Commission's advice)

 

Major penalty

Minor penalty

Administrative Action

Total

2014

863

838

443

2144

2015

1832

1346

414

3592

2016

1904

1034

358

3296


This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Shri Ram Tahal Choudhary, Shri Prataprao Jadhav and Shri Ramdas C.Tadas in the Lok Sabha today.

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