Over 120 central govt officials under CVC scanner

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 19:36

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New Delhi: Nearly 121 central government employees, including one from CBI, are under Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) scanner for their alleged involvement in corrupt practices.

Railway Ministry topped the list with 23 officials under CVC scanner, 17 are from Department of Telecommunications, 12 from Bureau of Indian Standards, seven from Central Board of Excise and Customs, six each from Delhi Development Authority and Municipal Corporation of Delhi among others, a CVC report said.

The anti-corruption watchdog recommended major penalty against three officials from Sashastra Seema Bal, a paramilitary force, and one each from All India Institute of Medical Sciences and the Central Bureau of Investigation.

According to the CVC monthly performance report for May, a recovery of over Rs four crore was effected after technical examination of procurement works carried out by different departments.

"The Commission is deeply concerned over continuing delays in filling the post of Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) in several key organisations like Hindustan Shipyard Ltd and Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML)," it said.

The probity watchdog act as country's top body to advise Government of India and take necessary action to check corruption. The CVC is probing various multi-crore scams including financial irregularities in the Commonwealth Games.

The Commission has received a total of 421 complaints related to alleged corruption in government departments.

PTI

First Published: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 19:36

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cctv must install in all government sectors to keep an eye on corrupt officials who takes india backward. supervisors must appoint direct from the jan lokpal office to keep direct watch on the government officials who takes bribes, delay work, not available on their chairs. in short, to keep an eye on corrupt government officials who takes india backward. set the time frame for any work to be done from government employees. due to no time frame to complete any government related works, government employees becomes corrupt by asking bribe. if time period is set to complete any work, then wasting time purposely will be stopped. they purposely delay so that common man will get fed up and tired and will give bribe to the officer. so set the time frame for any government work to complete or officer must be suspended. for example water or electricity connection for house must get within one month. if officer failed to give connection then officer must be suspended. by this officer will not delay the work and we will not be forced to give bribe to the officer. cctv must install in all government sectors to keep an eye on corrupt officials who takes india backward!