Will check delay in granting vigilance clearance: TM Bhasin

New Delhi: The CVC will check delay in giving vigilance clearance to government officials for their promotion and empanelments, its newly-appointed Vigilance Commissioner T M Bhasin said on Thursday.

Besides, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) will also take steps to check vexatious complaints of corruption against the government officials.

Bhasin, former Indian Bank CMD who took over as new Vigilance Commissioner in the CVC today, took a review meeting here with the Commission officials.

"We will look for ways to check delay in granting vigilance clearance to officials," he told PTI after taking over the new charge.

The clearance by CVC is needed for promotion and empanelment of Group A officials and senior functionaries in public sector banks and enterprises.

Bhasin said the Commission will take steps to stop vexatious complaints of corruption against the government officials. "As per decision from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), we do not take any action on anonymous corruption complaints. We will take more steps to check vexatious complaints," he said.

Bhasin was on Monday appointed as the Vigilance Commissioner by President Pranab Mukherjee for a period of four years.

He was administered the oath of office by K V Chowdary, who joined as Central Vigilance Commissioner yesterday, CVC officials said.