The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has written to cabinet secretary and all secretaries under central government seeking names of ‘persons of known impartiality and integrity’ who could be considered for the post.
The applications have been sought for the post of CVC and Vigilance Commissioner (VC) in the Central Vigilance Commission. CVC Pradeep Kumar and VC J M Garg will be completing their tenure on 28 September and 7 September respectively.
As per rules, the appointment of the CVC and VC is done by the President on the basis of recommendation of a three- member selection committee headed by Prime Minister and comprising Home Minister and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
‘The Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People shall, when so such leader has been so recognised, include the leader of the single largest group in opposition of the Government in the House of the People,’ said the guidelines annexed to the letter seeking nominations by DoPT Secretary to his counterparts in other ministries.
A CVC or VC is appointed from persons who have been or are in an all India Service (IAS, IPS and IFoS) or in any civil service of the Union or in a civil post having knowledge and experience in the matters relating to vigilance, policy making and administration including police administration among others, according to the guidelines.
Besides, a person who has held office or are holding office in a corporation established by or under any Central Act or a Government company owned or controlled by the Central Government and persons who have expertise and experience in finance including insurance and banking, law, vigilance and investigations are also eligible for the appointments.
All applications or names received from Cabinet Secretary and secretaries of other ministries will be scrutinised and shortlisted by the DoPT secretary. Of these, a panel of five suitable shortlisted persons will be finalised by Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions for consideration of the selection committee.