MAJOR PENALTY PROCEEDINGS RECOMMENED AGAINST 113 OFFICERS
The Central Vigilance Commission disposed of 416 cases during October 2009 referred to it for advice. The Commission advised initiations of major penalty proceedings against 113 officers. Of these, 32 were from public sector banks, 27 from M/o Railways, 9 from MCD, 6 each from Central Coalfields Ltd. and Hindustan Copper Ltd., 5 from Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, 4 each from Central Board of Excise & Customs and Damodar Valley Corporation and 3 each from NHAI and Govt. of NCT of Delhi. The remaining 14 cases pertained to different departments of the Government of India and PSUs.
The Commission also advised imposition of major penalty against 60 officers including 15 from Public Sector Banks, 13 from DDA, 9 from Ministry of Railways, 4 each from Central Board of Excise and Customs and MCD, 3 from Central Coalfields Ltd., 2 each from Hindustan Insecticides Ltd., United India Assurance Co. Ltd. and Department of Telecommunications. Remaining 6 cases pertained to different departments of the Government of India and PSUs.
The Commission disposed 978 complaints during the month. Of these, 807 complaints were sent for necessary action/ATR whereas 171 complaints were sent for investigation and report.
On the Commission’s recommendations, the competent authorities issued sanctions for prosecution against 14 officers including 7 from Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, 2 each from Ministry of Defence and Home Affairs and one each from CBDT, CBEC and Corporation Bank.
Recoveries to the tune of Rs. 61.94 crore were affected after Commission conducted technical examination of some departments.
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