The Centre has sought nominations for vigilance officers in Central Government run Public Sector Undertakings from state governments and union territory administrations.
The Department of Personnel and Training has written to Chief Secretaries of all states and UTs seeking names of suitable officers for appointment as Chief Vigilance Officers on 33 vacancies which are likely to arise during 2013-14.
They are mandated to screen all complaints of graft and criminal conspiracy before referring them to the CBI and monitoring on corruption, malpractices and misconduct on the part of employees and to take remedial action, a DoPT official said.
Besides, the CVOs are tasked to closely monitor the case related to criminal misconduct of employees and coordinating with the CBI for expeditious disposal of such cases.
The DoPT has directed the cadre controlling authorities to ensure that the recommended officers meet all guidelines.
It has also warned officials against withdrawing their names after selection as doing so may lead to debarment for 5 years from holding such posts in the future Further, the officer would also be debarred from being considered for deputation on foreign assignments or consultancies abroad during the period of debarment, says the letters sent.
The Department of Personnel and Training has written to Chief Secretaries of all states and UTs seeking names of suitable officers for appointment as Chief Vigilance Officers on 33 vacancies which are likely to arise during 2013-14.
They are mandated to screen all complaints of graft and criminal conspiracy before referring them to the CBI and monitoring on corruption, malpractices and misconduct on the part of employees and to take remedial action, a DoPT official said.
Besides, the CVOs are tasked to closely monitor the case related to criminal misconduct of employees and coordinating with the CBI for expeditious disposal of such cases.
The DoPT has directed the cadre controlling authorities to ensure that the recommended officers meet all guidelines.
It has also warned officials against withdrawing their names after selection as doing so may lead to debarment for 5 years from holding such posts in the future Further, the officer would also be debarred from being considered for deputation on foreign assignments or consultancies abroad during the period of debarment, says the letters sent.