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ADMINISTRATIVE VIGILANCE DIVISION
DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AND SANCTIONS FOR PROSECUTION
6.5 The Vigilance Division of the Department of Personnel and Training is responsible
for examination of disciplinary cases in respect of IAS officers working under the
Central Government and officers (Group I and above) of the Central Secretariat
Service (CSS). The Division also processes cases referred by the state governments
and ministries / departments under Government of India on the following issues:
• Proposals from States to impose major penalty of dismissal / removal / compulsory
retirement on members of Indian Administrative Service
• Proposals from State seeking permission under the AIS (DCRB) Rules to
initiate action against retired members of IAS
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Proposals from State for imposing penalty of cut in pension
Proposal to initiate disciplinary proceedings/suspension of IAS officers working
under the Government of India
Appeals against suspension submitted by IAS officers serving in the States
Requests for sanction for prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act,
1988 against the above categories of officers
Providing advice / clarification to the State Governments / Departments on
the procedural aspects of disciplinary proceedings
Providing information regarding vigilance status of IAS and CSS (Gr. I and
above) officers at the time of their empanelment/promotion/posting etc. To
facilitate this function a Computerised Vigilance Information System has been
operationalised with a central data base and facility can be accessed by the
concerned requisitioning Divisions of this Department.
6.5.1 During the period with effect from 01 April, 2008 to 31 March, 2009, a total number
of 97 complaints (IAS 95, CSS 2) were disposed off. Final orders in disciplinary
proceedings were issued in 18 cases (IAS 9, CSS9). Request of CBI and State
Investigation Agencies for grant of sanction for prosecution under Prevention of
Corruption Act, 1988 were decided in 9 cases (all IAS) and orders issued. In one
cases, decision of the Central Government on a proposal of the State Government
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