(a) whether the Government has any information regarding the number of officers
against whom action has not been taken during the last two years despite the
recommendation by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC);
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons for not taking such action;
(c) the reaction of the Government in this regard; and
(d) the manner by which the Government proposes to take action to check corruption?
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a) &(b): During the year 2010 and 2011, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)
has tendered its first stage advice in 3424 and 3144 cases and second stage advice in
1180 and 1027 cases respectively.
As per information provided by CVC, it has not received information about implementation
of its first and second stage advices over six months as on 31.12.2011 in 1525 and 682
cases respectively.
(c): As per relevant disciplinary rules, the concerned disciplinary authority is
required to take an independent view in each case after taking into account all relevant
facts and circumstances of the case including the advice of the CVC. Acceptance or otherwise
of the advice of the CVC lies with the concerned Disciplinary Authority. The Central Vigilance
Commission maintains data of non-acceptance of its advice and reports such non-acceptance in
its Annual Report.
(d): The Central Government is fully alive and committed to implement its policy of
“Zero Tolerance against Corruption†and has taken several steps, in the recent past, to
combat corruption. These include:-
(i) Issue of Whistle Blowers Resolution, 2004 and introduction of the Public Interest
Disclosure and Protection to Persons Making the Disclosure Bill, 2010 in the Lok Sabha on
26th August, 2010. (Passed by the Lok Sabha on 27th December, 2011);
(ii) Enactment of Right to Information Act, 2005;
(iii) The pro-active involvement of Ministry/Department through Annual Action Plan
on Vigilance as a preventive measure;
(iv) Issue of comprehensive instructions on transparency in tendering and contracting
process by the CVC;
(v) Issue of instructions by the CVC asking the organization to adopt Integrity Pact
in major Government procurement activities; State Governments have also been advised to
adopt Integrity Pact in major procurements;
(vi) Introduction of e-Governance and simplification of procedures and systems;
(vii) Issue of Citizen Charters;
(viii) Introduction of the Lokpal & Lokayuktas Bill, 2011 in the Parliament;
(ix) Ratification of United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) in 2011;
(x) Introduction of the Prevention of Bribery of Foreign Public Officials and Officials
of Public International Organizations Bills, 2011 in the Lok Sabha;
(xi) Introduction of the Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2010 in the
Parliament (passed by the Lok Sabha on 29.3.2012);
(xii) 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;
(xiii) Introduction of the Right of Citizens for Time Bound Delivery of Goods and Services
and Redressal of their Grievances Bill, 2011 in the Lok Sabha on 20.12.2011.