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ADMINISTRATIVE VIGILANCE DIVISION
6.3.1 In exercise of the powers conferred by clause(b) of sub-section (2) of Section 8 of
the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 (45 of 2003), the Government has
notified, vide Notification No.418/2/2004 dated 12 September, 2007, the level of
officers of the corporations established by or under any central act, the government
companies, societies and other local authorities owned or controlled by the central
government for the purpose of clause (D) of sub section (1) of Section 8 of the Act.
6.3.2 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 20 of the Central Vigilance
Commission Act, 2003 (45 of 2003) and in supersession of the Central Vigilance
Commission (Staff) Rules, 1964, the Government has notified the Central Vigilance
Commission (Staff) Rules, 2007, vide Notification No.418/4/2003-AVD-IV dated 8
November, 2007.
6.3.3 Department of Personnel and Training also handles all policy and administrative
matter pertaining to the Central Vigilance Commission and is responsible for laying
Annual Report of the Central Vigilance Commission before each House of
Parliament. The Annual Report of the Central Vigilance Commission for the year
2007 has been laid on the Table of both the Houses in December 2008.
6.3.4 As per the annual report of the CVC, major penalty was awarded in 3526 cases
and minor penalties in 4770 cases. As against 3526 cases, major penalties viz
dismissal, removal and compulsory retirement from service were imposed on 827
officers from various organizations. In pursuance of the Commission’s advice, the
competent authorities in various organization issued sanction for prosecution against
192 public servants. The percentage of the cases where punishments were awarded,
to the number of cases received in the Commission, worked out to more then
55per cent.
6.3.5 The Central Vigilance Commission in its endeavor to fulfil its obligations as an
agency to ensure transparency and accountability in Public Administration has been
emphasizing the use of technology. The Commission has given directions to all
government organizations, making it compulsory for them to provide detailed
information regarding the rules and procedures governing issue of licenses,
permission etc. on their websites. All the application forms and proformas should
be made available on the websites in a downloadable form. The Commission has
also reiterated its instructions to all organizations to post a summary of all awarded
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