Failure to take up the appointment as Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs), who act as distant arm of CVC to check corruption in a government organisation, will debar an officer for five years from being considered for foreign assignments, the Centre said on Tuesday.
It has sought nominations of suitable officers for posting as CVOs in central public sector enterprises and in other government organisataions against the existing vacancies and those likely to arise in next fiscal.
The CVOs are authorised to decide upon the existence of vigilance angle in a particular case at the time of registration of complaint besides screening them before they are referred to CBI. They also monitor corruption, malpractices and misconduct on the part of employees and to take remedial action.
“Failure to take up the appointment on the part of the officer will lead to debarment for 5 years along with its attendant consequences. It is also pointed out that it is not only the failure to take up the appointment, but also withdrawal after a panel has been drawn up by the Department, that leads to debarment for 5 years.