The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the State Anti-Corruption agencies concerned nab persons for taking bribe or indulging in corruption. So far as the CBI is concerned, the number of cases registered by it under the Prevention of Corruption Act during the last three years is as follows:
Year
|
No. of PC Act cases registered by CBI
|
2011
|
600
|
2012
|
703
|
2013
|
649
|
2014 (upto 31.05.2014)
|
268
|
Total
|
2220
|
The Government is fully committed to implement its policy of “Zero Tolerance against Corruption”.
Corruption thrives where transparency is lacking, procedures are complicated, discretion of a high order is permitted and where there is a demand supply gap. Government is tackling these situations by encouraging greater transparency, introducing simplified procedures, reducing scope for discretion.
Several steps have been taken to combat corruption and to improve the functioning of Government. These include:-
(i) Issue of comprehensive instructions on transparency in tendering and contracting process by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC);
(ii) Issue of instructions by the CVC asking the organizations to adopt Integrity Pact in major Government procurement activities;
(iii) Introduction of e-Governance and simplification of procedures and systems;
(iv) Issue of Citizen Charters;
(v) Ratification of United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in 2011;
(vi) Placing of details of immovable property returns of all Members of the All India Services and other Group` A` officers of the Central Government in the public domain;
(vii) Issue of orders for setting up of 92 additional Special Courts exclusively
for trial of CBI cases in different states.
for trial of CBI cases in different states.
(viii) Notification of the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Returns of Asset and Liabilities and the Limit of Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 regarding disclosure of assets and liabilities by all public servants.
Dr. Jitendra Singh Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions gave this information in Lok Sabha on 06/08/2014 in a written reply to a question by Smt. Rama Devi.
Source:-PIB
Central Vigilance Commission Recommendations
The Central Vigilance Commission tenders its advice on references received from Ministries /Departments/ Organisations against certain categories of public servants under its jurisdiction. After receipt of the advice of the Commission, the disciplinary authorities concerned are the competent authority to take decision in disciplinary cases. It is mandatory on the part of the organizations to seek the Commission’s advice before proceeding further in a matter where earlier a report was called for by the Commission.
The Commission on considering the investigation reports furnished by the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) or the CBI and depending on the facts of each case and the evidence/records available, advises (a) initiation of criminal and/or regular departmental action (major or minor) against the public servant(s) concerned; (b) administrative action against public servants concerned; or (c) closure of the case and such advices are termed as first stage advice.
The Commission on considering the investigation reports furnished by the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) or the CBI and depending on the facts of each case and the evidence/records available, advises (a) initiation of criminal and/or regular departmental action (major or minor) against the public servant(s) concerned; (b) administrative action against public servants concerned; or (c) closure of the case and such advices are termed as first stage advice.
Source:-PIB
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