While replying to a question regarding sensitive posts in Central Govt
Organization in Parliament on 30.7.2014, Minister Dr.Jitendra Singh said
that the Central Vigilance Commission and the Government have issued
instructions for effecting rotational transfers of officials posted on
sensitive posts in each organization which offer scope for corruption.
As per Commission’s instructions issued vide letter Nos. 98/VGL/60 dated
15.04.1999, 02.11.2001 and 004/VGL/90 dated 01.05.2008, 04.01.2012 (for
public sector banks) and 11.09.2013, it was prescribed that
Ministries/Departments/Organizations and CVOs are to identify the
sensitive posts and staff working in these posts and also ensure that
they are strictly rotated after every two/three years to avoid
developing vested interests.
Identification of sensitive posts and effecting rotational transfers are
continuous processes, and the Commission has asked the CVOs of the
organizations to ensure strict implementation of Commission’s
guidelines.
As per the functions and powers of the Central Vigilance Commission
under Section 8 (1) (c) of the Act, the Commission shall inquire or
cause an inquiry or investigation to be made on a reference made by the
Central Government in respect of a public servant. Further, the
Commission causes inquiry/investigation on complaints received by it
under Section 8 (1) (d) of the CVC Act.
Complaints received are processed as per the Complaint Handling Policy
of the Commission. Complaints received in the Commission are scrutinized
and wherever specific and verifiable allegations of corruption/having
vigilance angle are noticed, the complaint are forwarded to CVO/CBI for
conducting investigation/inquiry into the matter and submission of
report. Details of complaints received during the last three years and
the advice tendered by the commission are annexed.
