Preface - State Vigilance Bureau, Haryana

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CHAPTER-1
Introduction of the State Vigilance Bureau.
1.1 Introduction & History
The State Vigilance Bureau is the main investigative
unit of the Vigilance Department. The main investigating wing was set up
in June, 1967 when the Govt. of Haryana issued detailed instructions for
effecting for reorganization of the Anti-Corruption machinery Vide U.O.
No. 2682-V (1) -67 dated 17 th June, 1967 Appendix A. This order set up a
Special Inquiry Agency (SIA) for enquiring into corruption related
complaints referred to it by the Vigilance Department. This agency had a
very modest beginning and was set up under an Officer in the rank of
Superintendent of Police in the incipient stage. Progressive expansions
took place from time to time and at present there is fairly widespread and
effective network throughout the State.
The Special Inquiry Agency was rechristened as the
State Vigilance Bureau in the year 1978 and presently functions as such
under the charge of it’s Director who is an IPS Officer in the rank of
DGP/ADGP. The Director who is the head of Department is assisted by
an Inspector General of Police, Deputy Inspector(s) General of Police,
Superintendent(s) of Police, Deputy Superintendent(s) of Police and
officers /official of other ranks.
1.2 Aims.
The principal objective of the State Vigilance Bureau
Haryana is to curb the evil of corruption amongst Public Servants and to
prevent leakage of Government revenue by taking action against
unscrupulous Government Servants who indulge in mal-practices and
corruption. The State Vigilance Bureau also helps various other
Government Departments by suggesting ways and means to combat
corruption and to prevent leakage of Government Revenue.
1.3 Functions.
The various functions of the State Vigilance Bureau are:-