Central Vigilance Commission (in personnel and vigilance policy matters)

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The Central Vigilance Commission is India’s apex anti-corruption and vigilance oversight body, responsible for monitoring and advising on integrity and probity in the central government and its organizations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf anti-corruption agency
statutory body
vigilance oversight body
accountabilityMechanism lays its reports before Parliament through the President
appointmentAuthority President of India
composition Central Vigilance Commission
surface form: Central Vigilance Commissioner

Vigilance Commissioners
country India
establishedBy Government of India
surface form: Government of India Resolution
establishedYear 1964
headquartersLocation New Delhi, India
surface form: New Delhi
jurisdiction Autonomous organizations under the Central Government
Central Government departments
Union government ministries of India
surface form: Central Government ministries

Indian public sector undertakings
surface form: Central Public Sector Enterprises

Government of India
Public sector banks
legalBasis Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
objective combat corruption in public services
ensure probity in the functioning of the Central Government and its organizations
promote integrity in public administration
oversightOver Central Bureau of Investigation
surface form: Central Bureau of Investigation (in corruption cases)
primaryFunction advise Central Government organizations on vigilance and disciplinary matters
exercise superintendence over the functioning of the Central Bureau of Investigation in relation to offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act
monitor vigilance administration in Central Government organizations
review the progress of disciplinary proceedings against public servants
review the progress of investigations relating to corruption
tender advice on integrity and probity in public administration
undertake inquiries or cause inquiries into complaints of corruption against public servants
recommendationBodyForAppointments committee consisting of the Prime Minister, the Minister of Home Affairs and the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha
reportsTo President of India
roleInPersonnelMatters advise on imposition of major penalties on Group A officers of the Central Government and equivalent
advise on procedures for handling complaints and disciplinary cases against public servants
advise on vigilance clearance of senior officers for promotion and sensitive postings
issue guidelines on rotation and tenure of officials in sensitive posts
roleInVigilancePolicy conduct vigilance awareness campaigns
coordinate with Chief Vigilance Officers in ministries and organizations
frame and issue vigilance manuals and guidelines for Central Government organizations
lay down norms for preventive vigilance
monitor implementation of integrity and ethics measures in organizations under its jurisdiction
promote systemic improvements to reduce opportunities for corruption
sector personnel policy
vigilance policy
statutoryStatusConferredBy Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
submits annual report on its activities to the President of India
typeOfIndependence autonomous body
website https://www.cvc.gov.in
worksWith Chief Vigilance Officers in ministries, departments and public sector organizations

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