Ensure Uninterrupted Tenure For Officers Probing Graft Complaints From Lokpal: Vigilance Body To Departments

14 corruption complaints are pending with Chief Vigilance Commissioner for enquiry against Group A and B public servants, as per Lokpal data.

The Central Vigilance Commission today asked all chief vigilance officers (CVOs) of central government organisations and public sector banks to ensure an uninterrupted tenure of minimum four months for officers conducting preliminary enquiry into graft complaints received from the Lokpal. The CVOs act as the distant arm of the Commission in a government organisation. According to provisions contained under Section 20 (1) (b) of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, complaints in respect of public servants belonging to Groups A, B, C or D are referred by Lokpal to the Central Vigilance Commission for preliminary inquiry, it said in an order. The Commission forwards such references to the chief vigilance officers concerned for preliminary inquiry and report, the anti-corruption watchdog said.