INSTRUCTIONS / CIRCULARS / GUIDELINES ISSUED BY CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS FOR DAY TO DAY USE BY GOVT / SUBORDINATE

OFFICES

INDEX
GUIDELINES ON TENDERS
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Subject
Improving vigilance administration Applicability of ! "s instr#ction No.8(1) (h)/98(1) dated 18/11/98 on post$ tender negotiations to %ro&ects of the 'orld (an) * other international f#nding agencies Improving !igilance Administration$.enders Improving !igilance Administration $ .enders 3se of 4eb$site in 5overnment proc#rement or tender process %#rchase of comp#ter systems by 5ovt. departments/organisation %#rchase of omp#ter 8ystems by 5overnment 1epartments 8hort$comings in bid doc#ments. Irreg#larities in the a4ard of contracts
E-procurement/Reverse Auction

Date
18.11.1998 1.1+.1999

Circu ar N!.
No. 8(1)(h)/98(1) N,.-(!)/99/9

-. /. 2. 6. 7. 8. 9. 1+.

2/.8.2+++ -.8.2++1 12.-.2++2.2.2++17.12.1998 9.7.2++/.9.2++11.9.2++-

No.98/,01/1 No.98/,01/1 No.98/,01/1(%t.I!) No.98/,01/1 No.8(/)$9.II(A)/98 No.98/,01/1 ,ffice ,rder No. --/7/+No. 98/,01/1 ,ffice ,rder No.///9/+No.98/ORD/1 ,::I 9 ,0190 N,. /6/9/+-

11. 12. 1-. 1/. 12. 16. 17. 18. 19. 2+. 21.

.ender 8ample la#se (ac) to bac) tie #p by %83s$ instr#ctions regarding Improving !igilance Administration< Increasing .ransparency in %roc#rement / 8ale etc. Improving !igilance Administration = Increasing transparency in proc#rement / sale = #se of 4eb$site regarding Improving !igilance Administration = Increasing transparency in %roc#rement / tender %rocess = #se of 4ebsite$ regarding. 0eceipt and ,pening of .enders %articipation of cons#ltants g#idelines regarding. in tender

12.1+.2++2+.1+.2++18.12.2++9.2.2++/ 11.2.2++/ 8.6.2++/

No. 299$1$ .9$,::I 9 ;9;,0AN13; No. +6$+-$+2$ .9$ -/ No.98/,01/1 No.98/,01/1 ,ffice ,rder No. 9/2/+/ No.98/,01/1 ,ffice ,rder No. 1+/2/+/ No. +2$+/$1$ .9$8 No.98/18%/,ffice ,rder No.72/12/+/ 005/ORD/1 11/+-/+2 ++2/!5>// 1-/-/+2 No.++2/!5>/61 ,ffice ,rder No.12/-/+2 No. ,::$1$ .9$ 1(%t) ! ,ffice ,rder No. 12/-/+2 +++/!5>/161 18/-/+2 ++2/!5>// /6/+7/+2 No.005/VGL/4 ,ffice ,rder No.27/9/+2 No.005/CRD/12 Office order No. !/10/05

= 2/.12.2++/ 1+/+-/2++2

1elays in %ayments to ontractors * 8#ppliers etc. = 0ed#cing opport#nities for corr#ption reg.

1etails on a4ard of tenders/contracts p#blishing on 16/+-/+2 'ebsites/ (#lletins. Action ta)en on Advices tendered / omplaints 16.-.2++2 referred by the ommission.

Notice inviting tenders = regarding.

2/.-.2++2

22. 2-. 2/. 22.

(anning of b#siness dealings 4ith 2//+-/+2 firms/contractors$clarification regarding 1etails on a4ard of tenders/contracts p#blishing 28/+7/2++2 on 'ebsites/ (#lletins $ 0eminder regarding 1etails on a4ard of tenders/contracts p#blishing 2+.9.2++2 on 'ebsites/ (#lletins$ 0eminder regarding.
Tendering Process Negotiation with L- 25/10/2005 1.

COM#LAINTS RELATED CIRCULARS

26. 27. 28. 29. -+. -1. -2.

Improving vigilance Administration$ (ringing in acco#ntability$ 0egarding Improving vigilance administration $ no action to be ta)en on Anonymo#s / pse#donymo#s petitions / complaints. Improving vigilance administration = no action to be ta)en on Anonymo#s / pse#donymo#s petitions / complaints 1isposal of complaints$ regarding 1isposal of complaints

21.6.99 29.6.1999 -1.1.2++2 2-.9.2++1./.2++/

No.-(v)/99/1 No.- (v)/99/2 98/18%/9 No.++2/!5>/61 ,ffice ,rder No. 2-/+9/+No.++2/!5>/61 ,ffice ,rder No.16/+-/+/ No.++//!5>/62 ,ffice ,rder No. 27/8/+/ No.++//!5>/2+ ,::I 9 ,0190 N,.22// /+2

.ime limit for investigation for complaints$ -1.8.2++/ regarding omplaints for4arded by the Administrative 29./.2++2 ;inistries/1epartments.

DISCI#LINARY MATTERS
--. -/. -2. -6. 8anction of %rosec#tion 3tilising the services of retired officers for cond#cting 1epartmental In?#iries 8#spension of p#blic servants involved in criminal/departmental proceedings 3tilising the services of 0etired 5overnment ,fficer as In?#iry ,fficer in the disciplinary proceedings against the employees of (an)s/%83s 9ntitlement of .A/1A to the private 4itnesses and the retired employees appearing before departmental in?#iry 3tilising the services of o#tsiders incl#ding retired officers for cond#cting 1epartmental In?#iries %roced#re for ma)ing references to the 27.11.1998 16.9.1999 22.9.2+++ 1+.9.2++1 No.8(1)(h)/98(-) No.98/;8 /2No.+++/!5>/7+ No. 98/;8 /2-

-7. -8. -9.

1+.2.2++22.-.2++12.2.2++-

No.++2/;8 /12 No.98/;8 /2No.N@/%0 /1

/+. /1. /2.

ommission for see)ing advice 1efinition of term stiff/severe minor penalty. 2+.6.2++3tilising the services of o#tsiders incl#ding 1.8.2++retired officers for cond#cting 1epartmental in?#iries. larifications on ommissionAs 1irections 1-.8.2++-

/-. //. /2. /6. /7. /8.

0ole of 1isciplinary A#thority in decision ta)en

26.2.2++/

B#risdiction of the entral !igilance ommission 16./.2++/ in relation to the officers of the level of 5ro#p$(C 5aDetted. 0ed#cing 1elays in 1epartmental In?#iries 26./.2++/ Adherence to time$limits in processing of 9.8.2++/ disciplinary cases Adherence to time$limits in processing of 1+.8.2++/ disciplinary cases (anning of b#siness dealings firms/contractors$clarification regarding. 4ith 1+.-.2++2

N,.99/18%/1 No.98/;8 /2,::I 9 ,0190 N,. -//7/2++No.98/18%/9 ,::I 9 ,0190 N,. -6/7/+- dated 9.7.2++No.++-/18%/,ffice ,rder No.1//+2/+/ No.98/!5>/12 ,ffice ,rder No. 26///+/ No. 99/!5>/,ffice ,rder No -+.//+/ No. +++/!5>/18 ,ffice ,rder No.2+/+8/2++/ No. +++/!5>/18 ,ffice ,rder No.21/+8/2++/

1elays in %ayments to ontractors * 8#ppliers etc. = 0ed#cing opport#nities for corr#ption reg.
/9. 2+. Action ta)en on Advices tendered/ omplaints 16/+-/+2 referred by the ommission. (anning of b#siness dealings 4ith 2/.-.2++2 firms/contractors$clarification regarding.
"#ide$ines to %e fo$$owed %& the 12.2.2++2 a#thorities co'(etent to accord sanction for (rosec#tion #/s. 1) of the PC *ct. Co''ission,s ad-ice in LTC. T*. etc. +2/+6/+2 fra#d casesreference to the Co''ission- regarding

No. 005/ORD/1 O !"E ORDER NO. 11/#/05

21. 22.

++2/!5>/61 12/+-/+2 .No. 000/VGL/1$1 O%%ice Or&er No. 18/#/05 No. 005/+"L/11 -1.2.2++6 ++//!5>/18 -2/6/+2

MISCELLANEOUS

2-. 2/. 22. 26. 27. 28. 29. 6+.

Improving !igilance Administration $ 8ensitiDing the %#blic abo#t corr#ption Appointment of cons#ltants in vigilance departments. 8ystem changes in organisation to chec) corr#ption Acceptance of gifts by 5overnment servants Acceptance of gifts by 5overnment servants

12.-.1999 1/.8.2+++ 16.1.2++2 27.8.2++22.9.2++/

No. 8(1)(g)/99(/) No.-(!)/99/12 No. -(v)/99/12 No.++2/;8 /7+ ,ffice ,rder No./+/8/2++No.004/'("/0#) ,ffice ,rder No. 6+/9/+/ No.00//+"L/1! Office Order No.02/ /05 No. ++//!5>/96 ,ffice ,rder No. 2+///+2 No.005/VGL/15 O%%ice Or&er No.)4/4/05

Co''ission,s ad-ice in LTC. T*. etc. 2.6.2++2 fra#d cases- reference to the Co''ission- regarding 5#idelines iss#ed by the entral !igilance /./.2++2 ommission for !igilance Administration $ regarding. No prior approval/sanction of !,As to#r /.2.2++2 programmes by ;1s/ 9,s = reg.

IMMEDIATE N!. $%"&%'&/($%"& CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION ))) Jai*a +er ,!u*e- Ma. Si./' R!a0Ne1 De 'i 2 ""33"" Date0 t'e "$t' N!4e+ber- "(($ SUB5 I+6r!4i./ 4i/i a.ce a0+i.i*trati!. )) .he entral !igilance ommission ,rdinance 1998 #nder 8ection 8(1)(h) directs that the po4er and f#nction of the ! 4ill be the follo4ing< EeFercise s#perintendence over the vigilance administration of the vario#s ;inistries of the entral 5overnment or corporations established by or #nder any entral ActC 5overnment companiesC societies and local a#thorities o4ned or controlled by that 5overnmentG. 2. Improving vigilance administration is possible only if system improvements are made to prevent the possibilities of corr#ption and also enco#rage a c#lt#re of honesty. In eFercise of the po4ers conferred on the ! by 8ection 8(1)(h)C the follo4ing instr#ctions are iss#ed for compliance< 7." Creati./ a cu ture !8 '!.e*t9 ;any organisations have a rep#tation for corr#ption. .he &#nior employees and officers 4ho &oin the organisations hopef#lly may not be so corr#ption minded as those 4ho have already been part of the corr#pt system. In order to ens#re that a c#lt#re of honesty is enco#raged and the &#nior officers do not have the eFc#se that beca#se their seniors are corr#ptC that they have to also adopt the corr#pt practicesC it is decided 4ith immediate effect that &#nior employees 4ho initiate any proposal relating to vigilance matters 4hich is li)ely to res#lt in a reference to the ! can send a copy directly to the ! by name. .his copy 4ill be )ept in the office of the ! and data fed into the comp#ter. If 4ithin a reasonable time of say three to siF monthsC the reference does not come to the ! C the ! then can verify 4ith the concerned a#thorities in the department as to 4hat happened to the vigilance case initiated by the &#nior employee. If there is an attempt to protect the corr#pt or dil#te the chargesC this 4ill also become visible. Above all the &#nior officers 4ill not have the eFc#se that they have to fall in line 4ith the corr#pt seniors. IncidentallyC the seniors also cannot treat the references made directly to the ! as an act of indiscipline beca#se the &#nior officers 4ill be complying 4ith the instr#ctions iss#ed #nder 8ection 8(1)(h) of the ! ,rdinance 1998. Ho4everC if a &#nior officer ma)es a false or frivolo#s complaint it 4ill be vie4ed adversely.

7.7 Greater tra.*6are.c9 i. a0+i.i*trati!. 2.2.1 ,ne ma&or so#rce of corr#ption arises beca#se of lac) of transparency. .here is a scope for patronage and corr#ption especially in matters relating to tendersC cases 4here eFercise of discretion relating to o#t of t#rn conferment of facilities/ privileges and so on. 9ach ,rganisation may identify s#ch items 4hich provide scope for corr#ption and 4here greater transparency 4o#ld be #sef#l. .here is a necessity to maintain secrecy even in matters 4here discretion has to be eFercised. (#t once the discretion has been eFercised or as in matters of tendersC once the tender has been finalisedC there is no need for the secrecy. A practiceC thereforeC m#st be adopted 4ith immediate effect by all organisations 4ithin the p#rvie4 of the ! that they 4ill p#blish on the notice board and in the organisationAs reg#lar p#blication the details of all s#ch cases regarding tenders or o#t of t#rn allotments or discretion eFercised in favo#r of an employee/party. .he very process of p#blication of this information 4ill provide an a#tomatic chec) for corr#ption ind#ced decisions or #nd#e favo#rs 4hich go against the principles of healthy vigilance administration. 2.2.2 .he ! 4ill in co#rse of time ta)e #p each organisation and revie4 to see 4hether any additions and alterations have to be made to the list of items 4hich the organisation identified in the first instance for the monthly comm#nications for p#blicity in the interests of greater transparency. .his may be implemented 4ith immediate effect. 7.: S6ee09 0e6art+e.ta i.;uirie* 2.-.1 ,ne ma&or so#rce of corr#ption is that the g#ilty are not p#nished ade?#ately and more important they are not p#nished promptly. .his is beca#se of the prolonged delays in the departmental in?#iry proced#res. ,ne of the reasons for the departmental in?#iry being delayed is that the in?#iry officers have already got their reg#lar b#rden of 4or) and this in?#iry is to be done in addition to their normal 4or). .he same is tr#e for the %resenting ,fficers also. 2.-.2 9ach organisationC thereforeC may immediately revie4 all the pending cases and the 1isciplinary A#thority may appoint In?#iry ,fficers from among retired honest employees for cond#cting the in?#iries. .he names of these officers may be got cleared by the ! . .he ! 4ill also separately iss#e an advertisement and start b#ilding a panel of names all over India 4ho can s#pplement the in?#iry officers 4or) in the department. In factC it 4ill be a healthy practice to have all the in?#iries to be done only thro#gh s#ch retired employees beca#se it can then be ens#red that the departmental in?#iries can be completed in time. If any service/departmental r#les are in conflict 4ith the above instr#ctions they m#st be modified 4ith immediate effect. 2.-.- In order to ens#re that the departmental in?#iries are completed in timeC the follo4ing time limits are prescribed<

(i) In all cases 4hich are presently pending for appointment of In?#iry ,fficer and %resenting ,fficerC s#ch appointment sho#ld be made 4ithin one month. In all other casesC the In?#iry ,fficer and the %resenting ,fficer sho#ld be appointedC 4herever necessaryC immediately after the receipt of the p#blic servantAs 4ritten statement of defence denying the charges. (ii) .he ,ral in?#iryC incl#ding the s#bmission of the In?#iry ,fficerAs reportC sho#ld be completed 4ithin a period of 6 months from the date of appointment of the In?#iry ,fficer. In the preliminary in?#iry in the beginning re?#iring the first appearance of the charged officers and the %resenting ,fficerC the In?#iry ,fficer sho#ld lay do4n a definite time$bo#nd programme for inspection of the listed doc#mentsC s#bmission of the lists of defence doc#ments and defence 4itnesses and inspection of defence doc#ments before the reg#lar hearing is ta)en #p. .he reg#lar hearingC once startedC sho#ld be cond#cted on day$to$day basis #ntil completed and ad&o#rnment sho#ld not be granted on frivolo#s gro#nds. 2.-./ ,ne of the ca#ses for delay is repeated ad&o#rnments. Not more than t4o ad&o#rnments sho#ld be given in any case so that the time limit of siF months for departmental in?#iry can be observed. 2.-.2 .he I,/%,C 1A and the !, 4ill be acco#ntable for the strict compliance of the above instr#ctions in every case. 7.< Te.0er* .enders are generally a ma&or so#rce of corr#ption. In order to avoid corr#ptionC a more transparent and effective system m#st be introd#ced. As post tender negotiations are the main so#rce of corr#ptionC post tender negotiations are banned 4ith immediate effect eFcept in the case of negotiations 4ith >1 (i.e. >o4est tenderer). 8d/$ (N. !I..A>) 9N.0A> !I5I>AN 9 ,;;I88I,N90 .o (i) .he 8ecretaries of All ;inistries/1epartments of 5overnment of India (ii) .he hief 8ecretaries to All 3nion .erritories (iii) .he omptroller * A#ditor 5eneral of India (iv) .he hairmanC 3nion %#blic 8ervice ommission (v) All hief !igilance ,fficers in the ;inistries/1epartments/%89s/%#blic 8ector (an)s/Ins#rance ompanies/ A#tonomo#s ,rganisations/8ocieties (vi) %residentAs 8ecretariat/!ice$%residentAs 8ecretariat/>o) 8abha 8ecretariat/0a&ya 8abha 8ecretariat/%;,

IMMEDIATE NO.:%V&/((/( CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION ===== Satar>ta B'a4a.- B !c> ?A? G#O C!+6 e@- I.N.A. Ne1 De 'iA""337: Date0 t'e "*t Oct!ber- "((( Subject5A A66 icabi it9 !8 CVCB* i.*tructi!. N!.$%"&%'&/($%"& 0ate0 "$/""/($ !. 6!*tA te.0er .e/!tiati!.* t! #r!ject* !8 t'e C!r 0 Ba.> D !t'er i.ter.ati!.a 8u.0i./ a/e.cie*.

====== .he ommission has banned post$ tender negotiations eFcept 4ith >$1 vide its instr#ction No.8(1)(h)/98(1) dated 18/11/98. 8#bse?#entlyC the ommission had also iss#ed a clarification vide No.98/,01/1 dated 12/-/99. Not4ithstanding the clarifications iss#ed by the ommissionC many 1epartments/,rganisations have been approaching the ommission on specific iss#es 4hich 4ere clarified to the individ#al departments/organisations. 2. A clarification so#ght by many 1epartments/,rganisationC 4hich is vital and has relevance to many of the organisations relates to the applicability of the above said instr#ction of ! to 'orld (an) %ro&ects. It has been decided after d#e considerationC that in so far as the 'orld (an) %ro&ects and other international f#nding agencies s#ch as I;:C A1( etc. are concernedC the department/organisations have no other alternative b#t to go by the criteria prescribed by the 'orld (an)/concerned agencies and the ommission"s instr#ction 4o#ld not be applicable specifically to those pro&ects. Ho4everC the instr#ctions of the ! 4ill be binding on p#rchases/sales made by the departments 4ithin the o#ntry. .he ! "s instr#ction of 18/11/98 4ill apply even if they are made 4ith so#rces o#tside the o#ntry and if they are 4ithin the b#dget provisions and normal operations of the 1epartment/,rganisationC -. All !,s may ens#re strict compliance of this instr#ction. /. .his instr#ction is also available on ! "s 'ebsite at http<//cvc.nic.in 8d/$ (N. !I..A>) 9N.0A> !I5I>AN 9 ,;;I88I,N90 .o (i) .he 8ecretaries of All ;inistries/1epartments of 5overnment of India.

(ii) .he hief 8ecretaries to All 3nion .erritories (iii) .he omptroller * A#ditor 5eneral of India (iv) .he hairmanC 3nion %#blic 8ervice ommission. (v) .he hief 9Fec#tives of All %89s/%#blic 8ector (an)s/Ins#rance ompanies/A#tonomo#s ,rganisations/8ocieties. (vi) .he hief !igilance ,fficers in the ;inistries/1epartments/%89s/%#blic 8ector (an)s/Ins#rance ompanies/ A#tonomo#s ,rganisations/8ocieties (vii) %resident"s 8ecretariat / !ice$ %resident"s 8ecretariat / >o) 8abha 8ecretariat/ 0a&ya 8abha 8ecretariat/ %;,

Immediate No.98/,01/1 5overnment of India entral !igilance ommission IIIIII 8atar)ta (ha4anC (loc) "A"C 5%, ompleFC INAC Ne4 1elhi$ 11+ +21ated 2/th A#g#stC 2+++ .o (i) .he 8ecretaries of All ;inistries/1epartments of 5overnment of India (ii) .he hief 8ecretaries to All 3nion .erritories (iii) .he omptroller * A#ditor 5eneral of India (iv) .he hairmanC 3nion %#blic 8ervice ommission (v) .he hief 9Fec#tives of All %89s/%#blic 8ector (an)s/Ins#rance ompanies/A#tonomo#s ,rganisations/8ocieties (vi) .he hief !igilance ,fficers in the ;inistries/1epartments/%89s/%#blic 8ector (an)s/Ins#rance ompanies/ A#tonomo#s ,rganisations/8ocieties (vii) %resident"s 8ecretariat / !ice$ %resident"s 8ecretariat / >o) 8abha 8ecretariat/ 0a&ya 8abha 8ecretariat/ %;, Subject5 I+6r!4i./ Vi/i a.ce A0+i.i*trati!.ATe.0er*. )) 8irC %lease refer to the instr#ctions iss#ed by ommission vide its comm#nication No. 8 (1) (h)/98(1) dated 18.11.98C banning post tender negotiations eFcept 4ith >$1. 2. .he ommission has been getting a n#mber of ?#eries on ho4 to handle the matter if the ?#antity to be ordered is more than >$1 can s#pply or abo#t placement of orders on %#blic 8ector 3nderta)ings. It is re?#ested that s#ch matters may be dealt 4ith in accordance 4ith the clarifications iss#ed by the ommission vide its letter of even n#mber dated 12.-.99 (copy enclosed). -. 8ome of the organisations have so#ght clarification as to 4hether they can consider the >$2 offer or negotiate 4ith that firm if >$1 4ithdra4s his offer before the 4or) order is

placedC or before the s#pply or eFec#tion of 4or) order ta)es place. In this regardC it is clarified that s#ch a sit#ation may be avoided if a t4o$bid system is follo4ed (technocommercial) so that proper assessment of the offers is made before the a4ard of 4or) order.C .hereforeC if >$1 party bac)s o#tC there sho#ld be retendering in a transparent and fair manner. .he a#thority may in s#ch a sit#ation call for limited or short notice tender if so &#stified in the interest of 4or) and ta)e a decision on the basis of lo4est tender. /. .he ommission has also been getting references for its advice on the proced#res being follo4ed in individ#al cases of tenders. .he ommission 4o#ld not involve itself in the decision ma)ing process of individ#al organisations. ItC ho4everC 4o#ld eFpects the organisations to implement its instr#ctions dated 18.11.98C in its spirit and to ens#re that the decisions of administrative a#thorities are transparent. Jo#rs faithf#llyC 8d/$ (K.>.Ah#&a) ,fficer on 8pecial 1#ty

No.98/,01/1 5overnment of India entral !igilance ommission IIIII 8atar)ta (ha4anC (loc) "A"C 5%, ompleFC INAC Ne4 1elhi$ 11+ +21ated the -rd A#g#st 2++1 .o (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii)

.he 8ecretaries of all ;inistries/1epartments of 5overnment of India .he hief 8ecretaries to All 3nion .erritories .he omptroller * A#ditor 5eneral of India .he hairmanC 3nion %#blic 8ervice ommission .he hief 9Fec#tives of All %89s/%#blic 8ection (an)s/Ins#rance ompanies/A#tonomo#s ,rganisations/8ocieties .he hief !igilance ,fficers in the ;inistries/1epartments/%89s/%#blic 8ector (an)s/Ins#rance ompanies/A#tonomo#s ,rganisations/8ocieties %resident"s 8ecretariat/!ice$%resident"s 8ecretariat/>o) 8abha 8ecretariat/0a&ya 8abha 8ecretariat/%;, Subject5 I+6r!4i./ Vi/i a.ce A0+i.i*trati!. A Te.0er*.

8irC %lease refer to the instr#ctions iss#ed by the ommission vide its comm#nication No. 8(1)(h)/98(1) dated 18.11.1998C banning post$tender negotiations eFcept 4ith >$1. 2. It is clarified that the ! "s instr#ctions dated 18.11.1998C banning posttender negotiations eFcept 4ith >$1 (i.e. the lo4est tenderer)C pertain to the a4ard of 4or)/s#pply orders etc.C 4here the 5overnment or the 5overnment company has to ma)e payment. If the tender is for sale of material by the 5overnment or the 5overnment companyC the post$tender negotiations are not to be held eFcept 4ith H$1 (i.e. the highest tenderer)C if re?#ired. Jo#rs faithf#llyC 8d/$ %E.L. A'uja& O88icer !. S6ecia Dut9

No.98/,01/1(%t.I!) 5overnment of India entral !igilance ommission IIIII 8atar)ta (ha4anC (loc) "A"C 5%, ompleFC INAC Ne4 1elhi$ 11+ +21ated the 12.+-.2++-. .o A C'ie8 Vi/i a.ce O88icer* Subject5A U*e !8 1ebA*ite i. G!4er.+e.t 6r!cure+e.t !r te.0er 6r!ce**. SirAttention is invited to the instr#ctions iss#ed by the ommission vide comm#nication No. 98/,01/1 dated 28.+-.2++2 regarding p#blishing of tender doc#ments on the 4eb$site. 2. .he ommission has received a n#mber of references from vario#s departments/organisations eFpressing reservations in implementation the said instr#ctions in toto .he matter has been revie4ed in the ommission and it is observed that it is a fact that #se of 4eb$site for accessing the information has so far not pic)ed #p in the co#ntry and it 4o#ld not be possible for the vendors to access the 4eb$site of every organisation to )no4 the tender details. .here is also no centralised 4eb$site for the tenders -. .hereforeC it has been decided by the ommission that till s#ch time the penetration of Information .echnology is ade?#ate and a dedicated 4eb$site for 5overnment tenderers is availableC 1epartments/,rganisations may contin#e 4ith p#blishing of NI. in ne4spapers in concise format and p#t the detailed information in their respective 4eb$sites. Jo#rs faithf#llyC 8d/$ (;ange >al) 1ep#ty 8ecretary ..No. 2/621+1+

No.98/,01/1 5overnment of India entral !igilance ommission IIIII 8atar)ta (ha4anC (loc) "A"C 5%, ompleFC INAC Ne4 1elhi$ 11+ +21ated the 2th ;ayC 2++.o (1) (2) hief 9Fec#tives of all %83s/%8(s/Ins#rance 8ector/,rganisations All hief !igilance ,fficers

Subject5 #urc'a*e !8 c!+6uter *9*te+* b9 G!4t. 0e6art+e.t*/!r/a.i*ati!.. 8ir/;adamC It has come to the notice of the ommission that some departments/ organisations are iss#ing tenders for p#rchase of comp#ters 4here they mention and insist on the international brands. .his not only enco#rages the monopolistic practices b#t also vitiates the g#idelines iss#ed by the ;inistry of :inanceC 1/o 9Fpendit#re vide its ,; No. 8(/)$ 9.II(A) 98 dated 17.12.1998 (copy enclosed). 2. -. Jo#rs faithf#llyC 8d/$ (An&ana 1#be) 1ep#ty 8ecretary It isC thereforeC advised that departments/organisations may follo4 the instr#ctions iss#ed by the 1epartment of 9Fpendit#re.

No.8(/)$9.II(A)/98 5overnment of India ;inistry of :inance (1epartment of 9Fpendit#re) ))) Ne4 1elhiC the 17th 1ecemberC 1998 ,::I 9 ;9;,0AN13; Subject5 #urc'a*e !8 C!+6uter S9*te+* b9 G!4er.+e.t De6art+e.t*. ). .he #ndersigned is directed to invite attention to the provisions of 5:0 1+2(1) and the AnneF#re to the same according to 4hich L,pen .enderL system (that isC invitation to tender by p#blic advertisement) sho#ld be #sed as a general r#le in all cases in 4hich the estimated val#e of demand is 0s. 2+C+++/$ and above. 2. It has been bro#ght to the notice of this ;inistry by 1eptt. of 9lectronics that certain ;inistries/1eptts etc. iss#e tenders for p#rchase of personal comp#ters 4here they specify the international brands li)e I(;C ompa?C H%C 1igitalC 19>> or 5ate4ay ;icron. .his vitiates the g#idelines for open tender system laid do4n in 5:0s and deprives other brands incl#ding domestic man#fact#rers of an opport#nity to participate in the tender. :#rther 1eptt. of 9lectronics have pointed o#t that brand names do not have any great advantage since at the broad level there is hardly any difference bet4een the competing prod#cts beca#se they predominantly #se Intel microprocessors. -. 8eparatelyC 158*1 have informed that generalised specifications for personal comp#ters have been finalised and the process of concl#ding rate contract is being initiated. /. It isC therefore advised that ;inistries/1epartments sho#ld follo4 the open tender system 4itho#t vitiating it by specifying brand names in accordance 4ith the provisions in 5:0s for p#rchase of personal comp#ters till a rate contract for comp#ters is concl#ded by 158*1. .hereafterC comp#ters co#ld be p#rchased on rate contract basis. 8d/$ (Narain 1as) 3nder 8ecretary to the 5ovt. of India .o All ;inistries/1epartments of 5ovt. of India

No.98/,01/1 5overnment of India entral !igilance ommission ( .9As ,rganiDation) 8atar)ta (havanC (loc) MAA 5.%.,. ompleFC I.N.A.C Ne4 1elhi= 11+ +21ated the 9th B#lyC 2++O88ice Or0er N!. ::/F/3: .o A t'e C'ie8 Vi/i a.ce O88icer* Subject5A Short-comings in bid documents. 8ir/;adamC .he ommission has observed that in the a4ard of contracts for goods and servicesC the detailed eval#ation/eFcl#sion criteria are not being stip#lated in the bid doc#ment and at times is decided after the tender opening. .his system is prone to criticism and complaints as it not only leads to a non$transparent and s#b&ective system of eval#ation of tenders b#t also vitiates the sanctity of the tender system. 2. .he ommission 4o#ld reiterate that 4hatever pre$?#alificationC eval#ation/eFcl#sion criteriaC etc. 4hich the organiDation 4ants to adopt sho#ld be made eFplicit at the time of inviting tenders so that basic concept of transparency and interests of e?#ity and fairness are satisfied. .he acceptance/re&ection of any bid sho#ld not be arbitrary b#t on &#stified gro#nds as per the laid do4n specificationsC eval#ation/eFcl#sion criteria leaving no room for complaints as after allC the bidders spend a lot of time and energy besides financial cost initially in preparing the bids andC thereafterC in follo4ing #p 4ith the organiDations for s#bmitting vario#s clarifications and presentations. -. .his is iss#ed for strict compliance by all concerned. Jo#rs faithf#llyC 8d/$ (;ange >al) 1ep#ty 8ecretary .elefaF No.2/621+1+

No. 98/,01/1 5overnment of India entral !igilance ommission IIIIII 8atar)ata (havanC (loc) $ "A"C 5%, ompleFC INAC Ne4 1elhi $ 11+ +21ated +/.+9.2++O88ice Or0er N!.<</(/3: .o A C'ie8 Vi/i a.ce O88icer* Sub5 Irre/u aritie* i. t'e a1ar0 !8 c!.tract*. 8ir/;adamC 'hile dealing 4ith the case of a %83C the ommission has observed that the ?#alification criteria incorporated in the bid doc#ments 4as vag#e and no eval#ation criterion 4as incorporated therein. It is also seen that the category$4ise anticipated .93s 4ere not specified in the bid doc#ments and the same 4as left for ass#mptions by .ender 9val#ation ommittee for comparative eval#ation of financial bidsC 4hich led to comparative eval#ation of bids on s#rmises and con&ect#res. :#rtherC it 4as also provided as a condition in the tender bid that the tenderer sho#ld have previo#s eFperience in #nderta)ing handling of similar 4or) and/or transportation 4or)s preferably of I8, containersC ho4everC no definition of "similar 4or)s" 4asC indicated in the bid doc#ments. 2. It sho#ld be ens#red that 6reA;ua i8icati!. criteria- 6er8!r+a.ce criteria a.0 e4a uati!. criteria are i.c!r6!rate0 i. t'e bi0 0!cu+e.t* i. c ear a.0 u.a+bi/u!u* ter+* a* t'e*e criteri!. 4er9 i+6!rta.t t! e4a uate bi0* i. a tra.*6are.t +a..er. C'e.e4er re;uire0 t'e 0e6art+e.t*/!r/a.i*ati!.* *'!u 0 'a4e 8! !1 t1!Abi0 *9*te+- i.e. tec'.ica bi0 a.0 6rice bi0. T'e 6rice bi0* *'!u 0 be !6e.e0 !. 9 !8 t'!*e 4e.0!r* 1'! 1ere tec'.ica 9 ;ua i8ie0 b9 t'e De6tt./ Or/a.i*ati!.. .he ommission 4o#ld therefore advise that the 1eptt./ ,rganisation may iss#e necessary g#idelines in this regard for f#t#re tenders. -. It has also observed that the orders 4ere allegedly split in order to bring it 4ithin the po4ers of &#nior officers and that the proper records of machine brea)do4n 4ere not being )ept. It is thereforeC decided that in the matters of petty p#rchase in emergency items all departments/organisations m#st )eep proper records of all machine brea)do4n etc. /. All !,s may bring this to the notice of all concerned. Jo#rs faithf#llyC 8d/$ (An&ana 1#be) 1ep#ty 8ecretary

No.98/ORD/1 Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission ----(*t*r.t* /0*v*n1 /+oc. 2A31 G.4.O. "omp+e51 !.N.A.1 Ne6 De+0i7 110 0)# D*te& t0e 11t0 (eptem8er )00# OFFICE ORDER NO. 46/9/03 9o All Chief Vigilance Officers S !"ec#$ E%&r'c re(en#/Re)erse A c#i'n. (ir/'*&*m1 90e "ommission 0*s 8een receivin, * num8er o% re%erences %rom &i%%erent &ep*rtments/or,*nis*tions *s.in, %or * uni%orm po+ic: in t0is m*tter. 90e &ep*rtments/or,*nis*tions m*: t0emse+ves &eci&e on e-procurement/reverse *uction %or purc0*ses or s*+es *n& 6or. out t0e &et*i+e& proce&ure in t0is re,*r&. !t 0*s1 0o6ever1 to 8e ensure& t0*t t0e entire process is con&ucte& in * tr*nsp*rent *n& %*ir m*nner. ;ours %*it0%u++:1 8d/$ <'*n,e L*+= Deput: (ecret*r: 9e+e%*5- )4$51010

N!. 7EEA"ACTEA: G!4er.+e.t !8 I.0ia Ce.tra Vi/i a.ce C!++i**i!. %CTEG* Or/a.iHati!.& Satar>ta B'a4a.- B !c>AAG#O C!+6 e@- INANe1 De 'iA""337: Date0 A "I."3.733: OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub5 Te.0er Sa+6 e C au*e .he ommission has received complaints that some organiDationsC 4hile proc#ring clothing and other teFtile items insist on s#bmission of a tender sample by the bidders tho#gh detailed specifications for s#ch items eFist. .he offers are re&ected on the basis of tender samples not conforming to the re?#irements of feelC finish and 4or)manship as per the Mmaster sampleA tho#gh the bidders confirm in their bids that s#pply shall be made as per the tender specificationsC stip#lated in the bid doc#ments. 2. 'hile it is recogniDed that samples may be re?#ired to be approved to provide a basis in respect of indeterminable parameters s#ch as shadeC feelC finish * 4or)manship for s#pplies of s#ch items b#t system of approving/re&ecting tender samples at the time of decision ma)ing is too s#b&ective and is not considered s#itableC especially for items 4hich have detailed specifications. .he lac) of competition in s#ch cases is also li)ely to res#lt in a4ard of contracts at high rates. -. It is th#s advised that 5overnment 1epartments/,rganiDations sho#ld consider proc#rement of s#ch items on the basis of detailed specifications. If re?#iredC provision for s#bmission of an advance sample by s#ccessf#l bidder(s) may be stip#lated for indeterminable parameters s#ch asC shade/toneC siDeC ma)e$#pC feelC finish and 4or)manshipC before giving clearance for b#l) prod#ction of the s#pply. 8#ch a system 4o#ld not only avoid s#b&ectivity at the tender decision stage b#t 4o#ld also ens#re healthy competition among bidders and th#s ta)e care of ?#ality aspect as 4ell as reasonableness of prices. /. It is re?#ested that these g#idelines may be circ#lated amongst the concerned officials of yo#r organiDation for g#idance. .hese are also available on the ! As 4ebsiteC http<//cvc.nic.in. 8d/$ (A.K. Bain) .echnical 9Faminer for hief .echnical 9Faminer .o All !,s of ;inistries/1epartments/%83s/(an)s/Ins#rance ompanies/A#tonomo#s ,rganiDations/8ocieties/3.s.

No. 0$-0#-0)-"9E-#4 Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission <"9E3s Or,*nis*tion= (*t*r.t* 80*v*n1 /+oc.-A1 G4O "omp+e51 !NA1 Ne6 De+0i-1100)# D*te&> )0.10.)00# OFFICE *E*ORAND+* S !$ ,ac- #' !ac- #ie & !. /S+s% ins#r c#i'ns regar0ing !t 0*s 8een o8serve& &urin, intensive e5*min*tion o% v*rious 6or.s/contr*cts *6*r&e& 8: construction 4(?s on 8*c. to 8*c. 8*sis t0*t t0e 6or.s *re 8ein, *6*r&e& in *n *&-0oc *n& *r8itr*r: m*nner 6it0out invitin, ten&ers *n& *scert*inin, t0e per%orm*nce1 c*p*8i+it: *n& e5perience o% t0e ten&erers. !n some c*ses1 t0e 6or.s 6ere *6*r&e& on sin,+e ten&er 8*sis/+imite& ten&er 8*sis t0ou,0 su%%icient time 6*s *v*i+*8+e 6it0 t0e Or,*nis*tion to invite open ten&ers. ). (ome o% t0e common irre,u+*rities/+*pses e5*min*tion o% 6or.s 6ere *s un&er> o8serve& &urin, t0e

*= No tr*nsp*renc: in se+ection o% contr*ctor %or t0e 8*c. to 8*c. tie up 60ic0 is t0e m*in source o% corruption. 8= c= &= e= "o++usion *mon, t0e contr*ctors 6*s o8serve& 60ere more t0*n one contr*ctors 6ere invo+ve& *t v*rious st*,es. !ne+i,i8+e contr*ctor o8t*ins t0e contr*ct t0rou,0 t0e 4(?s. 4urc0*se pre%erence misuse& 8: t0e 4(?s. 4(?s su8+et t0e comp+ete 6or. to * priv*te contr*ctor 6it0out o8t*inin, permission %rom t0e c+ient 60ic0 inv*ri*8+: put * con&ition insistin, suc0 permission since t0e c+ient is ,ener*++: not intereste& in suc0 8*c. to 8*c. su8+et o% t0e 6or.. !n%ructuous 6or. <to t0e e5c0e@uer= &ue to t0e invo+vement o% interme&i*r: 4(?s *n& cost o% proAect ,oes up u+tim*te+:. No supervision 8: t0e 4(? *s t0e: put t0e st*%% m*in+: %or coor&in*tion

%=

,= 6or.. 0= Bu*+it: u+tim*te+: su%%ers &ue to +*c. o% supervision 8: t0e 4(?s.

#. "ommission is o% t0e vie6 t0*t t0e pr*ctice o% *6*r& o% 6or.s to 4(?s on nomin*tion 8*sis 8: Govt. o% !n&i*/4(?s nee&s to 8e revie6e& %ort06it0.

4. 90e irre,u+*rities o8serve& &urin, intensive e5*min*tion o% 6or. *n& &i%%icu+ties 8ein, %*ce& 8: t0e 4(?s in invitin, ten&ers 6ere consi&ere& *n& it 0*s 8een &eci&e& t0*t t0e proce&ure to 8e %o++o6e& %or *6*r& o% 6or. 8: "onstruction 4(?s s0*++ 8e %in*+ise& t*.in, into *ccount t0e %o++o6in, points> *= 4(?s <60en 8*, t0e contr*ct %rom t0e c+ient Dep*rtment= *s * contr*ctor1 0*s to e5ecute t0e 6or. 8: %unctionin, +i.e * contr*ctor inste*& o% su8+ettin, t0e 100C 6or. on 8*c. to 8*c. 8*sis.

8= Open ten&ers to 8e invite& %or se+ection o% su8-contr*ctors *s %*r *s possi8+e c= !n c*se1 it is not possi8+e to invite open ten&ers1 se+ection s0ou+& 8e c*rrie& out 8: invitin, +imite& ten&ers %rom t0e p*ne+ *pprove& in t0e %o++o6in, m*nner. 4*ne+ o% contr*ctors *re to 8e prep*re& %or &i%%erent c*te,ories. monet*r: +imits1 re,ions1 in * tr*nsp*rent m*nner c+e*r+: pu8+is0in, t0e e+i,i8i+it: criteri* etc. 90e *8ove p*ne+ is to 8e up&*te& ever: :e*r. &= 9en&ers to 8e opene& con%i&enti*++: 8: * 0i,0 +eve+ committee to m*int*in t0e secrec: o% r*tes1 i% re@uire&. 9en&er openin, re,ister s0ou+& 8e m*int*ine& in t0is re,*r& &u+: si,ne& 8: t0e o%%icers openin, t0e ten&er *n& .ept con%i&enti*+:. 90is s0ou+& 8e *v*i+*8+e %or perus*+ 60en re@uire& 8: *u&it/vi,i+*nce. e= 90e terms *n& con&itions o% t0e contr*ct o% t0e c+ient especi*++: t0ose pert*inin, to su8+ettin, o% 6or.s s0ou+& 8e strict+: *&0ere& to 8: t0e 4(?s. %= A&e@u*te st*%% to 8e &ep+o:e& 8: t0e 4(?s to ensure @u*+it: in construction etc. ,= 90e recor& o% en+istment/up&*tion o% contr*ctor *n& ten&er openin, re,ister s0*++ 8e pro&uce& to t0e "9EO *s 6e++ *s *u&it o%%ici*+s 60en &em*n&e& %or scrutin:. 5. !t is1 t0ere%ore1 su,,este& t0*t t0e proce&ure %or *6*r& o% 6or. on 8*c. to 8*c. 8*sis 8e %in*+ise& .eepin, in vie6 t0e *8ove points *n& circu+*te&*mon,st t0e concerne& o%%ici*+s o% :our or,*nis*tion %or strict comp+i*nce in %uture 6or.s. (&/<R.A. Arumu,*m= "0ie% 9ec0nic*+ E5*miner 9o A++ "VOs o% 'inistries/Dep*rtments/4(?s etc.

N!.($/ORD/" CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION IIIII 8atar)ta (havanC (loc) MAA 5.%.,. ompleFC I.N.A.C Ne4 1elhi= 11+ +21ated the 18th 1ecemberC 2++Subject5A I+6r!4i./ Vi/i a.ce A0+i.i*trati!.5 I.crea*i./ Tra.*6are.c9 i. #r!cure+e.t/Sa e etc. .he ommission is of the opinion that in order to bring abo#t greater transparency in the proc#rement and tendering processes there is need for 4idest possible p#blicity. .here are many instances in 4hich allegations have been made regarding inade?#ate or no p#blicity and proc#rement officials not ma)ing available bid doc#mentsC application forms etc. in order to restrict competition. 2. Improving vigilance administration is possible only 4hen system improvements are made to prevent the possibilities of corr#ption. In order to bring abo#t greater transparency and c#rb the mal$practices mentioned above the entral !igilance ommission in the eFercise of the po4ers conferred on it #nder 8ection 8(1)(h) iss#es follo4ing instr#ctions for compliance by all govt. departmentsC %83sC (an)s and other agencies over 4hich the ommission has &#risdiction. .hese instr#ctions are 4ith regard to all cases 4here open tender system is resorted to for proc#rement of goods and services or for a#ction/sale etc. of goods and services. (i) In addition to the eFisting r#les and practices regarding giving p#blicity of tenders thro#gh ne4spapersC trade &o#rnals and providing tender doc#ments man#ally and thro#gh post etc. the complete bid doc#ments along4ith application form shall be p#blished on the 4eb site of the organiDation. It shall be ens#red by the concerned organiDation that the parties ma)ing #se of this facility of 4eb site are not as)ed to again obtain some other related doc#ments from the department man#ally for p#rpose of participating in the tender process i.e. all doc#ments #pto date sho#ld remain available and shall be e?#ally legally valid for participation in the tender process as man#al doc#ments obtained from the department thro#gh man#al process. .he complete application form sho#ld be available on the 4eb site for p#rposes of do4nloading and application made on s#ch a form shall be considered valid for participating in the tender process. .he concerned organiDation m#st give its 4eb site address in the advertisement/NI. p#blished in the ne4spapers.

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

If the concerned organiDation 4ishes to charge for the application form do4nloaded from the comp#ter then they may as) the bidding party to pay the amo#nt by draft/che?#es etc. at the time of s#bmission of the application form and bid doc#ments.

-. 'hile the above directions m#st be f#lly complied 4ithC efforts sho#ld be made by organiDations to event#ally s4itch over to the process of eproc#rement/ e$sale 4herever it is fo#nd to be feasible and practical. /. .he above directions are iss#ed in s#persession of all previo#s instr#ctions iss#ed by the ! on the s#b&ect of #se of 4eb$site for tendering p#rposes. .hese instr#ctions shall ta)e effect from 1st Ban#aryC 2++/ for all s#ch organiDations 4hose 4eb$sites are already f#nctional. All other organiDations m#st ens#re that this facility is provided before 1st AprilC 2++/. 8d/$ %#. S'a.>ar& Ce.tra Vi/i a.ce C!++i**i!.er .o (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) .he 8ecretaries of All ;inistries/1epartments of 5overnment of India .he hief 8ecretaries to all 3nion .erritories .he omptroller * A#ditor 5eneral of India .he hairmanC 3nion %#blic 8ervice ommission .he hief 9Fec#tives of all %89s/ %#blic 8ector (an)s/Ins#rance ompanies/A#tonomo#s ,rganisations/8ocieties. .he hief !igilance ,fficers in the ;inistries/1epartments/%89s/%#blic 8ector (an)s/Ins#rance ompanies/A#tonomo#s ,rganisations/8ocieties %residentAs 8ecretariat / !ice$%residentAs 8ecretariat / >o) 8abha 8ecretariat / 0a&ya 8abha 8ecretariat / %;,

No.98/ORD/1 Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission ----(*t*r.t* /0*6*n1 /+oc. 2A31 G4O "omp+e51 !NA1 Ne6 De+0i- 110 0)# D*te& t0e 9t0 e8ru*r: )004 Office Or0er N'. 9/1/04 2' All Chief Vigilance Officers S !"ec#$ I(&r')ing Vigilance A0(inis#ra#i'n 3 Increasing #rans&arenc. in &r'c re(en#/sale 3 se 'f 4e!%si#e regar0ing.

.he ommission has iss#ed a directive vide No. 98/,01/1 dated 18 th 1ecember 2++4herein detailed instr#ctions are iss#ed regarding the #se of 4ebsite for tendering process. .he ob&ective is to improve vigilance administration by increasing transparency. .he instr#ctions 4ere to ta)e effect from 1st Ban#ary 2++/. It is noticed that many organisations 4hose 4eb$sites are f#nctional are still not p#tting their tenders on the 4eb$ site. .he ommission has desired that !,s sho#ld ens#re compliance of the above directive. .hey sho#ld reg#larly p#rs#e the Ne4spaper advertisementsC the 4eb$site of their organisation and in general )eep trac) to ens#re that the directives of the ommission on this s#b&ect are complied 4ith. :#rtherC the ommission has desired that the !,s sho#ld indicate in their monthly report in the col#mn pertaining to tender notices 4hether all the tenders have been p#t on the 4eb$siteC and if notC the reasons for non$compliance. .he eFplanation of the concerned officers 4ho are not complying 4ith these directions sho#ld be called and f#rther necessary action ta)en.

(&/5,al4in0er Singh6 A00i#i'nal Secre#ar.

No.98/ORD/1 Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission ----(*t*r.t* /0*6*n1 /+oc. 2A31 G4O "omp+e51 !NA1 Ne6 De+0i- 110 0)# D*te& t0e 11t0 e8ru*r: )004 Office Or0er N'. 70/1/04 2' All Chief Vigilance Officers S !"ec#$ I(&r')ing Vigilance A0(inis#ra#i'n 3 Increasing #rans&arenc. in &r'c re(en#/#en0er /r'cess 3 se 'f 4e!si#e% regar0ing. !n "4DD1 '"D1 "ivi+ "onstruction Division o% 4ost E 9e+ecom &ep*rtments *n& in m*n: ot0er &ep*rtments/or,*niF*tions1 t0ere is s:stem o% s0ort term ten&ers <8: 60*tever n*me it is c*++e& in &i%%erent or,*niF*tions=1 60erein 6or.s 8e+o6 * p*rticu+*r v*+ue *re un&ert*.en 6it0out resortin, to pu8+icit: *s is re@uire& in t0e open ten&ers. 90is pr*ctice is un&erst*n&*8+e 8ec*use o% cost *n& time invo+ve& in or,*niFin, pu8+icit: t0rou,0 ne6sp*pers. !n *++ suc0 c*ses1 notice c*n 8e put on t0e 6e8-site o% t0e &ep*rtment *s it &oes not t*.e *n: time comp*re& to ,ivin, *&vertisements in t0e ne6sp*pers *n& it pr*ctic*++: &oes not cost *n:t0in,. 90is 6i++ 8ene%it t0e &ep*rtment 8: 8rin,in, in tr*nsp*renc: *n& re&ucin, opportunities %or *8use o% po6er. 90is 6i++ *+so 0e+p t0e or,*niF*tions 8: 8rin,in, in more competition. ). !n vie6 o% t0e re*sons ,iven *8ove1 t0e "ommission 0*s &eci&e& t0*t instructions ,iven in t0e "ommission3s circu+*r <No. 98/ORD/1 &*te& 18.1).)00#= %or t0e use o% 6e8-site 6i++ *+so *pp+: to *++ suc0 6or.s *6*r&e& 8: t0e &ep*rtment/4(Es/ot0er or,*niF*tions over 60ic0 t0e "ommission 0*s Auris&iction.

(&/<,al4in0er Singh6 A00i#i'nal Secre#ar.

N!. 3IA3<A"ACTEA$ 5overnment of India entral !igilance ommission ( .9s ,rganisation) 8atar)ta (ha4anC INA olonyC Ne4 1elhi$ 11++21ated< 8.6.2++/ OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub5 Recei6t a.0 O6e.i./ !8 Te.0er* IIIIIIIII In the vario#s boo)lets iss#ed by the .9 ,rganisation of the ommissionC the need to maintain transparency in receipt and opening of the tenders has been emphasiDed and it has been s#ggested therein that s#itable arrangements for receipt of sealed tenders at the sched#led date and time thro#gh conspic#o#sly located tender boFes need to be ens#red. A case has come to the notice of the ommissionC 4here d#e to the b#l)y siDe of tender doc#ments the bid conditions envisaged s#bmission of tenders by hand to a designated officer. Ho4everC it seems that one of the bidders 4hile trying to locate the eFact place of s#bmission of tendersC got delayed by fe4 min#tes and the tender 4as not accepted leading to a complaint. In generalC the receipt of tenders sho#ld be thro#gh tender boFes as s#ggested in o#r boo)lets. Ho4everC in cases 4here the tenders are re?#ired to be s#bmitted by handC it may be ens#red that the names and designation of atleast t4o officers are mentioned in the bid doc#ments. .he information abo#t these officers sho#ld also be displayed at the entrance/reception of the premises 4here tenders are to be deposited so as to ens#re convenient approach for the bidders. .he tenders after receipt sho#ld be opened on the stip#lated date and time in presence of the intending bidders. 8d/$ (5yanesh4ar .yagi) .echnical 9Faminer C!69 t!5 A All !,s< ;inistries/1epartments/%83s/(an)s/3.s

No.98/18%/5overnment of India entral !igilance ommission IIIII 8atar)ta (ha4anC (loc) MAAC 5%, ompleFC INAC Ne4 1elhi$11+ +21ated the 2/th 1ecemberC 2++/ O88ice Or0er N!.FI/"7/3< Sub5 #artici6ati!. !8 c!.*u ta.t* i. te.0er 2 /ui0e i.e* re/ar0i./.

ons#ltants are appointed by the organisation for preparation of pro&ect report. .hese appointment are made for any ne4 pro&ectsC eFpansionsC moderniDation/modification of the eFisting pro&ects etc. .he selection is made 4ith maFim#m attention to the s#itabilityC competence and proven trac) record. 2. :#rtherC d#ring the !,As onference convened by the ommission in 8ept.1997C the entral !igilance ommissioner had constit#ted a ommittee of !,s to go into the system of contracts prevalent in %83s and to s#ggestC 4herever re?#iredC methods of streamlining the contracting provisions. .he ommittee after going thro#gh the contract system of vario#s organisations had made recommendations on cons#ltants as #nder<$ C!.*u ta.t*<$A firm 4hich has been engaged by the %83 to provide goods or 4or)s for a pro&ect and any of its affiliates 4ill be dis?#alified from providing cons#lting services for the same pro&ect. onverselyC a firm hired to provide cons#lting services for the preparation or implementation of a pro&ectC and any of its affiliatesC 4ill be dis?#alified from s#bse?#ently providing goods or 4or)s or services related to the initial assignment for the same pro&ect. ons#ltants or any or their affiliates 4ill not be hired for any assignmentC 4hich by its nat#reC may be in conflict 4ith another assignment of the cons#ltants. -. It has come to the notice of the ommission that in a tendering process of a %83C the cons#ltant 4as also permitted to ?#ote for 4or) for 4hich they had themselves estimated the rates and the cons#ltant ?#oted 2+N above their o4n estimated rates as against the a4arded rates 4hich 4ere 2+N belo4 the estimated cost. 8#ch over dependence on the cons#ltant can lead to 4astef#l and infr#ct#o#s eFpendit#re 4hich the organisation

regrets in the long r#n. ;etic#lo#s and intelligent eFamination of the cons#ltants proposal is therefore essential for s#ccessf#l and viable completion of the pro&ect. /. .he ommission reiterates the recommendations made by the ommittee that the cons#ltants/firm hired to provide cons#lting services for the preparation or implementation of a pro&ectC and any of its affiliatesC 4ill be dis?#alified from s#bse?#ently providing goods or 4or)s or services related to the initial assignment for the same pro&ect. 8d/$ (An&ana 1#be) 1ep#ty 8ecretary .o All hief !igilance ,fficers

No. 005/ORD/1 Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission -------(*t*r.t* /0*6*n1 /+oc. 2A31 G4O "omp+e51 !NA1 Ne6 De+0i-1100)# D*te& 10t0 '*rc01 )005 OFFICE ORDER NO. 77/3/08

9o1 All #he Chief Vigilance Officers S !$ Dela.s in /a.(en#s #' C'n#rac#'rs 9 S &&liers e#c. 3 Re0 cing '&&'r# ni#ies f'r c'rr &#i'n reg. 90e "ommission 0*s o8serve& t0*t in * +*r,e num8er o% Government or,*nis*tions *n& 4(?s1 p*:ments to contr*ctors/supp+iers *re inor&in*te+: &e+*:e&. 90is m*.es t0e s:stem vu+ner*8+e to corruption1 in *&&ition to incre*sin, t0e cost o% procurement 8: t0e Government *,encies. ). 90e "ommission 0*s t0ere%ore &irecte& t0*t *++ t0e "VOs s0ou+& un&ert*.e * revie6 o% 8i++s receive& &urin, t0e +*st si5 mont0s. 90e revie6 is me*nt to prim*ri+: &etermine t0e time t*.en in c+e*rin, t0e 8i++s. Necess*r: 0e+p %rom t0e concerne& in*nce/A&ministr*tion &ep*rtments m*: 8e t*.en 60erever re@uire&. D0erever t0e s:stems 0*ve not :et 8een computeriFe& t0ere m*: 8e pr*ctic*+ &i%%icu+ties in con&uctin, suc0 * revie6 %or *++ t0e 8i++s. 90e or,*nis*tions m*: %i5 * cut o%% +imit %or revie6. !t is su,,este& t0*t t0e cut o%% +imit %or 8i++s c*n 8e Rs. 1 +*.0 i.e. time t*.en %or p*:ment o% *++ 8i++s *8ove t0is *mount s0ou+& 8e seen. !n sm*++er or,*nis*tions t0e cut o%% +imit c*n 8e +o6er &epen&in, on %e*si8i+it: *n& convenience.

#. 90e "VO s0ou+& *+so revie6 60et0er p*:ments *re 8ein, m*&e on G%irst-come-%irst-serveH 8*sis or not. 4. A comp+i*nce report in t0is re,*r& m*: 8e sent to t0e "ommission 8: 15.4.)005 *s per t0e %o++o6in, &et*i+s> S#a#e(en# 'n 0ela.s in ,ill /a.(en#s 7. Na(e 'f Organisa#i'n 1. C # 'ff li(i# > > Rs.1 +*.0/ot0ers<in respect o% sm*++ or,ns.=

3. ,ills recei)e0 0 ring Se&#.:04%Fe!:08 > <%rom contr*ctors/supp+iers etc.= 9ot*+ No. o% /i++s 9ot*+ *mount invo+ve& 4. O # 'f #hese > <*= /i++s p*i& in 15 &*:s > No. o% /i++s Amount !nvo+ve& <8= /i++s p*i& in 15-#0 &*:s > No. o% /i++s Amount !nvo+ve& <c= /i++s p*i& in #0-$0 &*:s No. o% /i++s Amount !nvo+ve& <&= /i++s p*i& %rom $0 &*:s to 1)0 &*:s > No. o% /i++s Amount !nvo+ve& > > > >

> > > > > > >

<e= /i++s p*i& over 1)0 &*:s > No. o% /i++s Amount !nvo+ve&

> >

5. 90ere *re *+so comp+*ints t0*t most o% t0e or,*nis*tions t*.e inor&in*te+: +on, time in re+e*sin, 5C 8i++s *mount 60ic0 is norm*++: ret*ine& *s per%orm*nce ,u*r*ntee *%ter it 8ecomes &ue. "VO m*: &o * simi+*r e5ercise 6it0 re,*r& to re+e*se o% t0is p*:ment. $. I*s *n: ER4 s:stem or *n: ot0er computeriFe& s:stem 8een inst*++e& %or *ccountin, purposes 60ic0 c*n monitor 8i++ p*:mentJ $A. !% not1 is t0ere *n: p+*n to &o so in ne*r %utureJ !% so1 p+e*se in&ic*te t0e time %r*me.

(&/5,al4in0er Singh6 A00i#i'nal Secre#ar.

No.00)/VGL/$1 Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission -----(*t*r.t* /0*6*n1 /+oc. 2A31 G4O "omp+e51 !NA1 Ne6 De+0i-110 0)# D*te& t0e 1$t0 '*rc0 )005 Office Or0er N'.71/3/08 S !"ec#$ Ac#i'n #a-en 'n A0)ices #en0ere0/C'(&lain#s referre0 !. #he C'((issi'n. 90e "ommission 0*s o8serve& t0*t some o% t0e Govt. Dep*rtments 6ere not %o++o6in, t0e prescri8e& ,ui&e+ines *s re,*r&s *ction t*.en on "ommission3s !st/!!n& st*,e *&vices. I# is als' seen #ha# s'(e 'f #he 0e&ar#(en#s are cl'sing #he c'(&lain#s 'n #heir '4n 4hich 4ere f'r4ar0e0 !. #he C'((issi'n f'r in)es#iga#i'n an0 re&'r#. ). 4*r* )) o% "0*pter K o% Vi,i+*nce '*nu*+ provi&es t0*t *++ c*ses pert*inin, to G*Fette& O%%icers <m*: 8e re*& *s Group A O%%icers *%ter p*ssin, o% "V" Act)00#=1 in respect o% 60om t0e "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission is re@uire& to 8e consu+te&1 6i++ 8e re%erre& to t0e "ommission %or *&vice <%irst/secon& st*,e *&vice=. 90e m*Aor pen*+t: c*ses pert*inin, to suc0 o%%icers envis*,e consu+t*tion 6it0 t0e "ommission *t t6o st*,es. 90e %irst st*,e o% consu+t*tion *rises 60i+e initi*tin, &iscip+in*r: procee&in,s1 60i+e secon& st*,e consu+t*tion is re@uire& 8e%ore * %in*+ &ecision is t*.en *t t0e conc+usion o% t0e procee&in,s. !t %o++o6s t0*t t0e CVC sh' l0 als' !e c'ns l#e0 in c*ses 60ere t0e &iscip+in*r: *ut0orit: 0*ve initi*te& *ction %or m*Aor/minor pen*+t: procee&in,s *n& &r'&'se #' cl'se #he case on receipt o% (t*tement o% &e%ence. #. As re,*r&s t0e comp+*ints1 p*r* 4.1 o% "0*pter !! o% "V" '*nu*+ envis*,es t0*t t0e comp+*ints %or6*r&e& %or in@uir: to t0e *&ministr*tive 'inistries/ Dep*rtments1 t0e "VO concerne& 6i++ m*.e *n in@uir: or 0*ve *n in@uir: m*&e into t0e comp+*ints to veri%: t0e *++e,*tions *n& 6i++ su8mit 0is report to,et0er 6it0 t0e re+ev*nt recor&s to t0e "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce commission. 2he re&'r#s 'f in)es#iga#i'n sh' l0 n'r(all. !e sen# #' #he C'((issi'n 4i#hin #hree ('n#hs fr'( #he 0a#e 'f recei&# 'f #he reference fr'( #he C'((issi'n. In cases 4here #he CVO nee0 ('re #i(e: an in#eri( re&l. sh' l0 !e sen# #' #he C'((issi'n. I# is rei#era#e0 #ha# n' c'(&lain# is #' !e cl'se0 !. #he 0e&ar#(en# 'n i#s '4n 4i#h' # c'ns l#ing #he C'((issi'n: in case #he

sa(e has !een f'r4ar0e0 !. #he C'((issi'n f'r a re&'r# . 90e *8ove m*: 8e note& %or strict comp+i*nce 8: t0e 'inistries/ Dep*rtments.

(&/<AnA*n* Du8e= Deput: (ecret*r:

9o A++ "VOs o% 'inistries/Dep*rtments

No.005/+"L// "o-ern'ent of 1ndia Centra$ +igi$ance Co''ission 22222 3atar4ta 5hawan. 5$oc4 6*,. "PO Co'($e7. 1N*. New De$hi- 110 020 Dated the 1 th 8arch 2005 Office Order No.13/3/05 Subject: Details on award of tenders/contracts publishing on ebsites/ !ulletins.

The Co''ission -ide its Circ#$ar No.!91:9h:/)!91: dated 1!.11.1))! had directed that a (ractice '#st %e ado(ted with i''ediate effect %& a$$ organisations within the (#r-iew of the C+C that the& wi$$ (#%$ish on the notice %oard and in the organi;ation,s reg#$ar (#%$ication9s:. the detai$s of a$$ s#ch cases regarding tenders or o#t of t#rn a$$ot'ents or discretion e7ercised in fa-o#r of an e'($o&ee/(art&. <owe-er. it has %een o%ser-ed %& the Co''ission that so'e of the organisations are either not fo$$owing the a%o-e 'entioned (ractice or (#%$ishing the infor'ation with a $ot of de$a& there%& defeating the (#r(ose of this e7ercise. -i;. increasing trans(arenc& in ad'inistration and chec4 on corr#(tion ind#ced decisions in s#ch 'atters.

2. The Co''ission has desired that as fo$$ow #( of its directi-e on #se of =we%site in (#%$ic tenders>. a$$ organisations '#st (ost a s#''ar& e-er& 'onth of a$$ the contracts/(#rchases 'ade a%o-e a certain thresho$d -a$#e to %e decided %& the C+O in cons#$tation with the head of organisation i.e. C?O/C8D etc. as (er *nne7#re-1. The thresho$d -a$#e 'a& %e re(orted to the Co''ission for conc#rrence.

0.

3#%se@#ent$&. the we%site sho#$d gi-e the detai$s on the fo$$owingA a: %: c: act#a$ date of start of wor4 act#a$ date of co'($etion reasons for de$a&s if an&

* co'($iance re(ort in this regard sho#$d %e sent %& the C+Os a$ongwith their 'onth$& re(ort to C+C. 3d/9*nBana D#%e: De(#t& 3ecretar&

To *$$ Chief +igi$ance Officers

No. O -1-"9E-1<4t= V Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission ----(*t*r.t* /0*6*n1 /+oc. 2A31 G4O "omp+e51 !NA1 Ne6 De+0i- 110 0)# D*te& t0e )4t0 '*rc0 )005 Office Or0er N'. 78/3/08 S !"ec#$ N'#ice in)i#ing #en0ers 3 regar0ing. 90e "ommission 0*s o8serve& t0*t some o% t0e Notice !nvitin, 9en&ers <N!9s= 0*ve * c+*use t0*t t0e ten&er *pp+ic*tions cou+& 8e reAecte& 6it0out *ssi,nin, *n: re*son. 90is c+*use is *pp*rent+: incorpor*te& in ten&er en@uiries to s*%e,u*r& t0e interest o% t0e or,*nis*tion in e5ception*+ circumst*nce *n& to *voi& *n: +e,*+ &ispute1 in suc0 c*ses. ). 90e "ommission 0*s &iscusse& t0e issue *n& it is emp0*siFe& t0*t t0e *8ove c+*use in t0e 8i& &ocument &oes not me*n t0*t t0e ten&er *cceptin, *ut0orit: is %ree to t*.e &ecision in *n *r8itr*r: m*nner. Ie is 8oun& to recor& c+e*r1 +o,ic*+ re*sons %or *n: suc0 *ction o% reAection/rec*++ o% ten&ers on t0e %i+e. #. 90is s0ou+& 8e note& %or comp+i*nce 8: *++ ten&er *cceptin, *ut0orities. (&/<AnA*n* Du8e= Deput: (ecret*r: A++ "0ie% Vi,i+*nce O%%icers

.No. 000/VGL/1$1 Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission -----(*t*r.t* /0*6*n1 G4O "omp+e51 /+oc.-2A31 !.N.A1 Ne6 De+0i-1100)#. D*te&1t0e )4t0 '*rc01)005 Office Or0er N'. 7;/3/08 S !$% ,anning 'f ! siness 0ealings 4i#h fir(s/c'n#rac#'rs%clarifica#i'n regar0ing.

4*r* #1 o% "0*pter K!!!1 Vi,i+*nce '*nu*+ 4*rt-! provi&es t0*t 8usiness &e*+in,s 6it0 t0e %irms/contr*ctors m*: 8e 8*nne& 60erever necess*r:. !t 6*s *+so su,,este& t0*t %or 8*nnin, o% t0e 8usiness 6it0 suc0 %irms/contr*ctors or %or 6it0&r*6*+ o% 8*nnin, or&ers1 *&vice o% t0e "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission nee& not 8e sou,0t. ). !t is 0o6ever o8serve& 8: t0e "ommission t0*t some o% t0e &ep*rtments/or,*niF*tions cite t0e "ommission *s t0e *ut0orit: 8e0in& t0e &ecision in t0eir or&ers 60i+e 8*nnin, o% t0e %irms/contr*ctors. 90is is not *ppropri*te. 2he C'((issi'n 'nce again rei#era#es i#s ins#r c#i'ns #ha# !anning 'f ! siness is an a0(inis#ra#i)e (a##er #' !e 0eci0e0 !. #he (anage(en# 'f #he 'rgani<a#i'n an0 #he Cen#ral Vigilance C'((issi'n 0'es n'# gi)e i#s a0)ice in s ch (a##ers. 90is m*: p+e*s 8e note& %or strict comp+i*nce.

s&/<AnA*n* Du8e= Deput: (ecret*r:

A++ "0ie% Vi,i+*nce O%%icers

No.005/VGL/4 Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission ----(*t*r.t* /0*6*n1 /+oc. 3A31 G4O "omp+e51 !NA1 Ne6 De+0i- 110 0)# D*te& t0e )8t0 Lu+: )005 Office Or0er N'.46/0=/08 S !"ec#$ De#ails 'n a4ar0 'f #en0ers/c'n#rac#s & !lishing 'n >e!si#es/ , lle#ins % Re(in0er regar0ing. Re%erence is invite& to "ommission3s Office Or0er N'.73/3/08 0a#e0 76.3.1008 re,*r&in, *8ove mentione& su8Aect &irectin, t0e or,*nis*tions to pu8+is0 ever: mont0 t0e summ*r: o% contr*cts / purc0*ses m*&e *8ove * t0res0o+& v*+ue on t0e 6e8site. In #his regar0 i# is s&ecifie0 #ha# #he &r'&'se0 #hresh'l0 li(i# is acce&#a!le #' #he C'((issi'n as l'ng as i# c')ers ('re #han 60? 'f #he )al e 'f #he #ransac#i'ns e)er. ('n#h . 90is +imit c*n 8e r*ise& su8se@uent+: once t0e process st*8i+iFes. ). "VOs m*:1 t0ere%ore1 ensure t0*t suc0 &et*i+s *re poste& on t0e 6e8site o% t0e or,*nis*tion imme&i*te+: *n& comp+i*nce report in t0is re,*r& s0ou+& 8e sent 8: "VOs in t0eir mont0+: report to t0e "ommission.

<AnA*n* Du8e= Deput: secret*r:

9o A++ "0ie% Vi,i+*nce O%%icers

No.005/VGL/4 Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission ----(*t*r.t* /0*6*n1 /+oc. 2A31 G4O "omp+e51 !NA1 Ne6 De+0i- 110 0)# D*te& t0e )0t0 (eptem8er )005 Office Or0er N'.8=/9/08 S !"ec#$ De#ails 'n a4ar0 'f #en0ers/c'n#rac#s & !lishing 'n >e!si#es/ , lle#ins% Re(in0er regar0ing. !t 0*s 8een o8serve& t0*t &espite "ommission3s &irections vi&e its circu+*rs &*te& 1$/#/05 *n& )8/M/051 * num8er o% or,*nis*tions *re :et to ,ive &et*i+s o% t0e ten&ers %in*+iFe& on t0e 6e8site o% t0eir or,*nis*tions. (ome o% t0e Or,*nis*tions 0*ve in%orme& t0*t t0is is &ue to t0e &e+*: in receipt o% in%orm*tion %rom t0eir Re,ion*+/(u8or&in*te O%%ices. ). !n t0is re,*r& it is c+*ri%ie& t0*t p+*cin, o% suc0 in%orm*tion on t0e 6e8site 6i++ 8e * continuous process. 90e "VOs s0ou+& ensure pu8+is0in, o% t0e &et*i+s o% t0e ten&ers *6*r&e& imme&i*te+: 6it0 *v*i+*8+e in%orm*tion *n& su8se@uent+: up&*te it. 90e t0res0o+& +imits *s propose& 8: t0e "VOs in consu+t*tion 6it0 "EOs c*n 8e t*.en *s t0e st*rtin, point 60ic0 cou+& 8e revise& su8se@uent+: to cover $0C o% t0e tr*ns*ctions in * :e*r *n& %urt0er 100C on st*8i+iF*tion.

(&/5*i##er Sain6 De& #. Secre#ar. All Chief Vigilance Officers

No.005/CRD/12 "o-ern'ent of 1ndia Centra$ +igi$ance Co''ission 2222222 3atar4ta 5hawan. 5$oc4-*. "PO Co'($e7. 1.N.*. New De$hi-110 020. Dated A 25/10/2005 Office order No. !/10/05 3#%A- Tendering Process Negotiation with L-1. * wor4sho( was organised on 2Cth D#$& 2005 at 3COP? New De$hi. %& the Centra$ +igi$ance Co''ission. to disc#ss iss#es re$ating to tendering (rocess inc$#ding negotiation with L-1. Eo$$owing the de$i%erations in the a%o-e 'entioned For4 3ho(. the fo$$owing iss#es are c$arified with reference to (ara 2./ of Circ#$ar No. !91: 9h:/)!91: dated 1!th No-e'%er. 1))! on negotiation with L-1. which ref$ect the %road consens#s arri-ed at in the wor4sho(. 9i: There sho#$d not %e an& negotiations. Negotiations if at a$$ sha$$ %e an e7ce(tion and on$& in the case of (ro(rietar& ite's or in the case of ite's with $i'ited so#rce of s#(($&. Negotiations sha$$ %e he$d with L-1 on$&. Co#nter offers tanta'o#nt to negotiations and sho#$d %e treated at (ar with negotiation. Negotiations can %e reco''ended in e7ce(tiona$ circ#'stances on$& after d#e a(($ication of 'ind and recording -a$id. $ogica$ reasons B#stif&ing negotiations. 1n case of ina%i$it& to o%tain the desired res#$ts %& wa& of red#ction in rates and negotiations (ro-e infr#ct#o#s. satisfactor& e7($anations are re@#ired to %e recorded %& the Co''ittee who reco''ended the negotiations. The Co''ittee sha$$ %e res(onsi%$e for $ac4 of a(($ication of 'ind in case its negotiations ha-e on$& #nnecessari$& de$a&ed the award of wor4/contract.

9ii:

2. E#rther. it has %een o%ser-ed %& the Co''ission that at ti'es the Co'(etent *#thorit& ta4es #nd#$& $ong ti'e to e7ercise the (ower of acce(ting the tender or negotiate or re-tender. *ccording$&. the 'ode$ ti'e fra'e for according s#ch a((ro-a$ to co'($etion of the entire (rocess of *ward of tenders sho#$d not e7ceed one 'onth fro' the date

of s#%'ission of reco''endations. 1n case the fi$e has to %e a((ro-ed at the ne7t higher $e-e$ a 'a7i'#' of 15 da&s 'a& %e added for c$earance at each $e-e$. The o-era$$ ti'e fra'e sho#$d %e within the -a$idit& (eriod of the tender/contract. 0. 1n case of L-1 %ac4ing o#t there sho#$d %e re-tendering as (er e7tant instr#ctions. /. The a%o-e instr#ctions 'a& %e circ#$ated to a$$ concerned for co'($iance.

9*nBana D#%e: De(#t& 3ecretar&

*$$ Chief +igi$ance Officers.

No.-(v)/99/1 entral !igilance ommission IIIIII Satar>ta B'a1a.- B !c> ?A? G#O C!+6 e@- I.N.A.Ne1 De 'iA""337: Date0 t'e 7"*t Ju.e "((( Subject5A I+6r!4i./ 4i/i a.ce A0+i.i*trati!.A Bri./i./ i. acc!u.tabi it9A Re/ar0i./. IIIIII Acco#ntability is one of the ma&or factors in the effective administration of the ,rganisations. Administration 4itho#t acco#ntability is disastro#s and provides ample scope for corr#ption. 1ealing 4ith the complaints is one of the areasC 4hich calls for more acco#ntability. .hereforeC in order to bring in a sense of acco#ntability both in the complainant and in the office receiving the complaintC the ommissionC in eFercise of its po4ers conferred on it vide 8ection -(v) of the 0esol#tion No.-71/2+/99$A!1.III dated ////99C hereby directs all 1epartments/,rganisations #nder its p#rvie4 to comp#lsorily give proper receipt of the complaints being received in person to the complainantC 4ith immediate effect. 2. .his is s#b&ect to s#rprise chec) by the ommission. %N. VITTAL& CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSIONER .o (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) .he 8ecretaries of All ;inistries/1epartments of 5overnment of India .he hief 8ecretaries to All 3nion .erritories .he omptroller * A#ditor 5eneral of India .he hairmanC 3nion %#blic 8ervice ommission All hief !igilance ,fficers in the ;inistries /1epartments/%89s /%#blic 8ector (an)s/Ins#rance ompanies/A#tonomo#s ,rganisations/8ocieties %resident"s 8ecretariat/ !ice$%resident"s 8ecretariat/>o) 8abha 8ecretariat/0a&ya 8abha 8ecretariat/%;,

N!.: %4&/((/7 Ce.tra Vi/i a.ce C!++i**i!. IIIII Satar>ta B'a1a.- B !c> BABG#O C!+6 e@- INANe1 De 'iA ""3 37: Date0 t'e 7(t' Ju.e "((( Subject5 I+6r!4i./ 4i/i a.ce a0+i.i*trati!. A .! acti!. t! be ta>e. !. a.!.9+!u*/6*eu0!.9+!u* 6etiti!.*/c!+6 ai.t*. OO. (y virt#e of the po4ers invested in the ! #nder para -(v) of the ;inistry of %ersonnelC %#blic 5rievances * %ensionsC 1epartment of %ersonnel * .raining 0esol#tion No.-71/2+/99$A!1.III dated /th April 1999C the ! is empo4ered to eFercise s#perintendence over the vigilance administration of the vario#s ;inistries of the entral 5overnment or orporations established #nder any entral ActC 5overnment ompaniesC 8ocieties and local a#thorities o4ned or controlled by that 5overnment. 2. ,ne of the facts of life in today"s administration is the 4idespread #se of anonymo#s and pse#donymo#s petitions by disgr#ntled elements to blac)mail honest officials. 3nder the eFisting ordersC iss#ed by 1epartment of %ersonnel * .raining letter No.-21///91$ A!1.III dt.29.9.92C no action sho#ld be ta)en on anonymo#s and pse#donymo#s complaints and sho#ld be ignored and only filed. Ho4everC there is a provision available in this order that in case s#ch complaints contain verifiable detailsC they may be en?#ired into in accordance 4ith eFisting instr#ctions. It isC ho4everC seen that the eFception provided in this order has become a convenient loophole for blac)mailing. .he p#blic servants 4ho receive the anonymo#s/pse#donymo#s complaintsC generallyC follo4 the path of least resistance and order in?#iries on these complaints. A pec#liar feat#re of these complaints is that these are resorted to especially 4hen a p#blic servant"s promotion is d#e or 4hen an eFec#tive is li)ely to be called by the %#blic 9nterprises 8election (oard for intervie4 for a post of 1irector/ ;1 etc. If nothing elseC the anonymo#s/pse#donymo#s petition achieves the ob&ective of delaying the promotion if not denying the promotion. .hese complaints demoralise many honest p#blic servants. -. A person 4ill resort to anonymo#s or pse#donymo#s complaints beca#se of the follo4ing reasons< i. He is an honest person 4ho is a 4histle blo4er b#t he is afraid to reveal his identity beca#se of fear of conse?#ences of the po4erf#l elements in the organisation.

ii.

He is a blac)mailer 4ho 4ants to psychologically press#rise the p#blic servant complained against

/. .here co#ld be a vie4 that if the anonymo#s/pse#donymo#s complaints contain an element of tr#th and if no action is to be ta)en on them then on important so#rce of information 4ill be lost. .o that eFtentC corr#pt practices may get a boost. At the same time the entral !igilance ommission has initiated a n#mber of steps to provide a channel of comm#nication against the corr#pt p#blic servants. .hese meas#res incl#de the follo4ing< i. ii. 3nder ! "s order No.8 (1)(h)(1) dated 18.11.98C even &#nior officers can complain to the ! in cases of corr#ption against the seniorsP .he ! has iss#ed instr#ctions that the name of the complainant 4ill not be revealed 4hen the complaint is sent to the appropriate a#thorities for getting their comments or la#nching in?#iriesP 3nder ! ,rder No. 8(1)(g)/99(/) dated 12th ;arch 1999C in every office there sho#ld be p#blic notice displayed directing that no bribe sho#ld be paid. If any bribe is demandedC the complaint sho#ld be made to the appropriate a#thority li)e !,C ! etc.P and .he ! is no4 available on 4eb $ http<//cvc.nic.in If anybody 4ants to complain they can easily lodge complaints on the 4ebsite of ! and also thro#gh e$mail $ 4i/i a.ceJ'ub..ic.i.

iii.

iv.

2. In vie4 of the above meas#res ta)enC there is very little possibility that gen#ine cases of corr#ption 4ill not be bro#ght to the notice of the appropriate a#thorities by those 4ho 4ere earlier resorting to anonymo#s/pse#donymo#s complaint ro#te. K. It i*- t'ere8!re- !r0ere0 u.0er 6!1er* 4e*te0 i. t'e CVC u.0er 6ara :%4& !8 t'e DO#T Re*! uti!. N!.:F"/73/((AAVD.III 0ate0 <t' A6ri "((( t'at 1it' i++e0iate e88ect .! acti!. *'!u 0 at a be ta>e. !. a.9 a.!.9+!u* !r 6*eu0!.9+!u* c!+6 ai.t*. T'e9 +u*t ju*t be 8i e0. 7. .his order is also available on 4eb site of the ! at http<//cvc.nic.in All !,s m#st ens#re that these instr#ctions are strictly compiled 4ith.

%N. VITTAL& CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSIONER .o (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)

.he 8ecretaries of All ;inistries/1epartments of 5overnment of India .he hief 8ecretaries to All 3nion .erritories .he omptroller * A#ditor 5eneral of India .he hairmanC 3nion %#blic 8ervice ommission All hief !igilance ,fficers in the ;inistries /1epartments/%89s /%#blic 8ector (an)s/Ins#rance ompanies/A#tonomo#s ,rganisations/8ocieties %resident"s 8ecretariat/ !ice$%resident"s 8ecretariat/>o) 8abha 8ecretariat/ 0a&ya 8abha 8ecretariat/%;,

98/18%/9 5overnment of India entral !igilance ommission IIIII 8atar)ta (ha4anC (loc) MAAC 5%, ompleFC INAC Ne4 1elhi$ 11+ +21ated the -1st Ban#ary 2++2 T! A C'ie8 Vi/i a.ce O88icer* Subject5 I+6r!4i./ 4i/i a.ce a0+i.i*trati!. 2 .! acti!. t! be ta>e. !. a.!.9+!u*/6*eu0!.9+!u* 6etiti!.*/c!+6 ai.t*. .he ommission had revie4ed the instr#ctions regarding action to be ta)en on anonymo#s/pse#donymo#s complaints and observed that the enabling provision in the 1,%.As orders No.-21///91$A!1.III dated 29.+9.1992 had become a convenient loophole for blac)mailing and detrimentally affecting the career of p#blic servants 4hose promotions/career benefits 4ere denied o4ing to conse?#ent investigation. onsidering all aspectsC the ommission by virt#e of po4ers invested #nder para -(v) of the ;inistry of %ersonnelC %#blic 5rievances * %ensionsC 1epartment of %ersonnel * .raining 0esol#tion No.-71/2+/99$A!1.III dated /th April 1999C had instr#cted all 5ovt. 1eptts./,rgns.C %89s and (an)s not to ta)e action on anonymo#s/pse#donymo#s complaints. All s#ch complaints are to be filed vide ! As instr#ction No.-(v)/99/2 dated 29th B#ne 1999. 2. Ho4everC it has come to the notice of the ommission that some 5ovt. 1eptts./,rgns. andC in partic#larC ban)s are not complying 4ith the ! As instr#ctions and have been ta)ing cogniDance/action on anonymo#s/pse#donymo#s complaints. !ery oftenC the content of the complaintC described as verifiableC is #sed as a &#stification for s#ch action. .he instr#ction of the ommission does not permit this line of action. -. It is hereby reiterated thatC #nder no circ#mstanceC sho#ld any investigation be commenced or action initiated on anonymo#s/pse#donymo#s complaintsP these sho#ld invariably be filed. Any violation of this instr#ction 4ill be vie4ed serio#sly by the ommission. /. .his iss#es 4ith the approval of the ommission. Jo#rs faithf#llyC 8d/$ %C.J. Mat'e1& De6ut9 Secretar9

No.00)/VGL/$1 Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission ----(*t*r.t* /0*v*n1 /+oc. NAN1 G4O "omp+e51 !.N.A.1 Ne6 De+0i- 110 0)# D*te& t0e )#r& (eptem8er )00# Office Or0er N'. 83/09/03 9o A++ "0ie% Vi,i+*nce O%%icers. S !"ec#$% Dis&'sal 'f c'(&lain#s% regar0ing (ir/'*&*m1 90e "ommission 0*s receive& * num8er o% re%erences %rom t0e v*rious &ep*rtments/or,*nis*tions see.in, c+*ri%ic*tions 60et0er * comp+*int %or6*r&e& 8: t0e "ommission %or report m*: 8e %irst ,ot con%irme& %rom t0e comp+*in*nt 8e%ore t*.in, up %or investi,*tions. ). 90e "ommission 0*s e5*mine& t0e issue *n& &eci&e& t0*t once it c*++s %or * report on * comp+*int1 t0e &ep*rtments/or,*nis*tions1 s0ou+& tre*t it *s * si,ne& comp+*int t0ou,0 on t0e %*ce o% it t0e comp+*int m*: 8e *non:mous/ pseu&on:mous. "+*ri%ic*tions1 i% re@uire&1 cou+& 8e o8t*ine& %rom t0e comp+*in*nt<s=1 *s p*rt o% t0e en@uir: into t0e m*tter. #. "VOs m*: 8rin, it to t0e notice o% t0e concerne& o%%ici*+s.

S0/% 5*ange @al6 De& #. Secre#ar. 2elefaA% 14687070

No.00)/VGL/$1 Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission ----(*t*r.t* /0*6*n1 /+oc. NAN1 G4O "omp+e51 !NA1 Ne6 De+0i- 110 0)# D*te& t0e 1st Apri+ )004 Office Or0er N'.76/03/04 9o A++ "0ie% Vi,i+*nce O%%icers 90e Deput: (ecret*r: <AVD.!!!=1 DO49 S !"ec#$ Dis&'sal 'f c'(&lain#s. Re%erence is invite& to t0e "ommissionNs O%%ice Or&er No. 5#/9/0# &*te& )#.9.)00# *n& p*r* 4.)1 "0*pter ) o% Vi,i+*nce '*nu*+ Vo+.! on t0e *8ove su8Aect. ). !n c*se t0e comp+*int &oes not *ttr*ct vi,i+*nce *n,+e1 or t0e issue is o% pett: n*ture 60ic0 cou+& 8e sett+e& *t t0e +eve+ o% t0e &ep*rtment/or,*nis*tion1 t0e "ommission %or6*r&s suc0 * comp+*int to t0e or,*nis*tion %or necessar. ac#i'n *t t0eir en&1 to re&ress t0e ,riev*nces o% t0e comp+*in*nt. 90e *ction on t0ese comp+*ints is n'# reB ire0 #' 8e sent to t0e "ommission %or %urt0er *&vice unti+ *n& un+ess somet0in, more serious is 8rou,0t out &urin, t0e investi,*tion. 90e &ep*rtments/or,*nis*tions m*: t0emse+ves &ispose o% *n& c+ose t0ese comp+*ints *%ter necess*r: *ction. 90e concurrence o% "ommission %or c+osure o% suc0 comp+*ints is not re@uire&. 90e "VOs m*: c+ose t0e comp+*ints *t t0eir +eve+. Io6ever i% t0e comp+*int is sent %or ac#i'n an0 re&'r#1 t0e or,*nis*tions s0ou+& su8mit *n investi,*tion report 6it0in # mont0s o% receipt o% comp+*int %or o8t*inin, necess*r: *&vice o% t0e "ommission. !t 0*s 8een o8serve& t0*t t0ere is * +on, &e+*: in m*tter o% investi,*tion o% comp+*ints1 t0e or,*nis*tions *re *&vise& to strict+: *&0ere to t0e time-sc0e&u+e in t0is re,*r&. (&/<AnA*n* Du8e= Deput: (ecret*r:

No.004/VGL/$) Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission ----(*t*r.t* /0*6*n1 /+oc.-A1 G4O "omp+e51 !.N.A.1 Ne6 De+0i 7 1100)# D*te&1 t0e #1st Au,ust )004 Office Or0er N'. 8=/;/04 9o A++ t0e "VOs o%> <i= 4u8+ic (ector ?n&ert*.in,s <ii= 4u8+ic (ector /*n.s S !$ 2i(e li(i# f'r in)es#iga#i'n f'r c'(&lain#s% regar0ing. (ir/'*&*m1 90e DO49 in t0eir O' No. )M<1)=<EO=/94/A"" &*te& #0.M.99 re,*r&in, ,ui&e+ines %or processin, c*ses o% /o*r& +eve+ *ppointments in 4(Es 0*ve t*.en co,niF*nce o% t0e %*ct t0*t t0ere *re sometimes sp*te o% comp+*ints *,*inst in&ivi&u*+s 60ose n*mes *re 8ein, consi&ere&/%in*+iFe& 8: t0e 4E(/. !t 0*s *+so come to t0e notice o% t0e "ommission t0*t sometimes 60en *n o%%ici*+ is &ue %or promotion1 some o+& comp+*ints *re t*.en co,niF*nce o% *n& investi,*tions st*rte& *,*inst t0e o%%ici*+. 90is m*tter 6*s *+so &iscusse& in t0e meetin,s to revie6 t0e per%orm*nce o% t0e "VOs 60erein su,,estions %or mo&i%ic*tion in t0e time perio& 6ere m*&e. ). 90e m*tter 0*s 8een consi&ere& 8: t0e "ommission *n& to *voi& unnecess*r: 0*r*ssment to t0e o%%ici*+s1 *,*inst 60om %rivo+ous comp+*ints *re receive& *t t0e time o% t0eir promotion/se+ection t0e "ommission 0*s &eci&e& t0*t> <*= *s * ru+e1 comp+*ints/c*ses 60ic0 *re more t0*n 5 :e*rs o+& *n& no *ction 0*s 8een t*.en ti++ t0en1 s0ou+& not 8e investi,*te&. Io6ever1 t0e +imit o% 5 :e*rs 6i++ not *pp+: to c*ses o% %r*u& *n& ot0er crimin*+ o%%encesO *n& no co,niF*nce s0ou+& 8e t*.en o% *n: comp+*int 60ic0 is receive& $ mont0s prior to t0e initi*tion o% se+ection process %or senior posts. (&/<'*n,e L*+= Deput: (ecret*r: 9e+e%*5 )4$51010

<8=

;ours *it0%u++:1

No.004/VGL/)0 Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission ----(*t*r.t* /0*6*n1 /+oc. 2A31 G4O "omp+e51 !NA Ne6 De+0i- 110 0)# D*te& t0e )9t0 Apri+1 )005 OFFICE ORDER NO.18/4/08 S !"ec#$ C'(&lain#s f'r4ar0e0 !. #he A0(inis#ra#i)e *inis#ries/De&ar#(en#s. ............. .he !,s of the %#blic 8ector orporations and s#bordinate organiDations of the entral 5ovt. #nderta)e investigations of the complaints having vigilance angles concerning their organiDations. .hese complaints also incl#de complaints for4arded 8: t0e *&ministr*tive 'inistries/Dep*rtments. ). !t 0*s 8een o8serve& t0*t @uite o%ten in suc0 c*ses1 "VOs %urnis0 * report to t0e *&ministr*tive 'inistr:/Dep*rtment *n& t0e comp+*int is c+ose& *s per t0e &ecision o% t0e *&ministr*tive 'inistr:/Dep*rtment. !t is c+*ri%ie& t0*t t0e comp+*ints *,*inst o%%ici*+s 60o *re 6it0in t0e purvie6 o% t0e "ommission1 c*n 8e c+ose& on+: 6it0 t0e *pprov*+ o% t0e "ommission. Accor&in,+: in *++ suc0 c*ses1 "VOs 6ou+& en&orse * cop: o% t0e report 8ein, sent to t0e 'inistr:1 to t0e "ommission *+so *n& suc0 comp+*ints 6i++ 8e c+ose& on+: 6it0 t0e *pprov*+ o% t0e "ommission. 90e *8ove instructions m*: p+e*se 8e note& %or strict comp+i*nce. (&/<'itter (*in= Deput: (ecret*r: 9o A++ "VOs o% 'inistries/Dep*rtments/4(?s//*n.s/!nsur*nce "omp*nies/ Autonomous or,*niF*tions/(ocieties "op: %or in%orm*tion to>1. A++ /r*nc0 O%%icers/ (ection O%%icers

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MMEDIATE No.8(1)(h)/98(-) CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION Baisalmer Ho#seC ;an 8ingh 0oad Ne4 1elhi = 11+ +11 1ated the 27th November 98. Sub5 Sa.cti!. !8 #r!*ecuti!. .he entral !igilance ommissionC 4hile revie4ing the overall f#nctioning of the vigilance administration of the 1epartments/,rganisations has observed that one of the methods of improving the vigilance f#nctions is to give prompt clearance for sanction for %rosec#tion #nder the %revention of orr#ption Act. .he 8#preme o#rt has also in the case of !ineet Narain and others !s. 5overnment of India directed that a ti+e i+it !8 : +!.t'* i. /ra.t !8 *a.cti!. 8!r 6r!*ecuti!. +u*t be *trict 9 a0'ere0 t!. ,!1e4er- a00iti!.a ti+e !8 !.e +!.t' +a9 be a !1e0 1'ere c!.*u tati!. i* re;uire0 1it' t'e Att!r.e9 Ge.era !r a.9 !t'er La1 O88icer i. t'e AGG* O88ice. 8#bse?#entlyC the ommission had also iss#ed instr#ctions vide its letter No.98/!5>/7 dated the 12th ;archC1998Cdirecting all ;inistries/1epartments / ,rganisations to f#rnish their comments on (I reports 4ithin -+ days of the receipt of (I reports in respect of prosec#tion and disciplinary cases. Not4ithstanding these directions/instr#ctionsC delays on the part of the disciplinary/administrative a#thorities in the cases of sanction of prosec#tion contin#e to eFist. 2. .he entral !igilance ommission ,rdinance 1998 #nder 8ection 8(1)(f) directs that the po4er and f#nction of the ! 4ill be< Eto revie4 the progress of applications pending 4ith the competent a#thorities for sanction of prosec#tion #nder the %revention of orr#ption ActC 1988G -. .hereforeC in eFercise of po4ers conferred on ! #nder 8ection 8(1)(f) in con&#nction 4ith 8ection 8(1)(h) of the ! ,rdinance 1998C it is hereby directed that< %i& I. re*6ect !8 CBI re6!rt*/ca*e* i. 1'ic' t'e C!++i**i!.G* a04ice i* .!t .ece**ar9- t'e c!+6ete.t aut'!ritie* +a9 e@erci*e t'eir +i.0 a.0 /i4e !r re8u*e *a.cti!. 8!r 6r!*ecuti!. u.0er t'e #C Act- 1it'i. t'e

ti+e i+it !8 :3 0a9* 8r!+ t'e 0ate !8 recei6t !8 re;ue*t 8r!+ CBIL a.0 %ii& I. re*6ect !8 t'e ca*e* !8 #re*i0e.tia a66!i.tee*- i. 1'ic' t'e C!++i**i!.G* a04ice i* re;uire0- t'e c!+6ete.t aut'!ritie* +a9 8ur.i*' t'eir c!++e.t* 1it'i. :3 0a9* t! t'e C!++i**i!. a.0 /i4e t'e *a.cti!. !8 6r!*ecuti!. !r !t'er1i*e- 1it'i. a 6eri!0 !8 K3 0a9* 8r!+ t'e 0ate !8 recei6t !8 re;ue*t 8r!+ CBI.

/. I8 at t'e e.0 !8 t'e ab!4e *ai0 ti+e i+it* .! 0eci*i!. 'a0 bee. /i4e. b9 t'e c!+6ete.t aut'!ritie*- t'e. t'e CVC 1i ta>e a. a04er*e 4ie1 a.0 0ee+ it a* a ca*e !8 +i*c!.0uct !. t'e 6art !8 t'e c!+6ete.t aut'!rit9. 2. .his comes into force 4ith immediate effect. %N.VITTAL& CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSIONER .o (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) .he 8ecretaries of All ;inistries/1eptts. of 5overnment of India. .he hief 8ecretaries to all 3nion .erritories. .he omptroller * A#ditor 5eneral of India. .he hairmanC 3nion %#blic 8ervice ommission. .he 1irectorC (I All hief !igilance ,fficers in the ;inistries/ 1epartments/%89s/ %#blic 8ector (an)s/ Ins#rance ompanies/ A#tonomo#s ,rganisations/8ocieties. %residentAs 8ecretariat/!ice$%residentAs 8ecretariat/>o) 8abha 8ecretariat/0a&ya 8abha 8ecretariat/%;,.

I++e0iate N!.($/MSC/7: G!4er.+e.t !8 I.0ia Ce.tra Vi/i a.ce C!++i**i!. ===== Satar>ta B'a1a.- B !c> BABG#O C!+6 e@- INANe1 De 'i A ""3 37: Date0 t'e "Kt' Se6te+ber- "((( T! A C'ie8 Vi/i a.ce O88icer* Subject5 Uti i*i./ t'e *er4ice* !8 retire0 !88icer* 8!r c!.0ucti./ De6art+e.ta I.;uirie*. SirAs yo# are a4are the ommissionC in order to ens#re that the departmental in?#iries are completed in timeC had advised all 1epartments/,rganisations vide its instr#ction No. 8(1)(h)/98(1) dated 18.11.98 to immediately revie4 all pending cases and appoint I,s from among retired 5overnment ,fficers. In the said instr#ctionC the ommission had interalia stated that it 4o#ld b#ild a panel of officers for this p#rpose. 2. AccordinglyC after verifying the antecedents of 0etired ,fficersC the ommission has b#ilt a database. .he details of retired officers 4ho have been empanelled by the ommission as on date is enclosed. .he terms and conditions form#lated by the ommission for appointing these officers is also enclosed. -. .his is bro#ght to the notice of all concerned in order to #tilise the services of the empanelled retired officers of I,s. /. .his instr#ction as 4ell as the panel of retired officers and the terms and conditions are available on the 4eb site of ! as 'tt65//c4c..ic.i.. .he panel 4ill be #pdated from time to time in the 4eb siteC 4hich can be do4nloaded. .hose 1epartments/,rganisations 4ho do not have Internet facility may approach the ommission for the #pdated panel.

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N!.333/VGL/F3 G!4er.+e.t !8 I.0ia Ce.tra Vi/i a.ce C!++i**i!. ===== Satar>ata B'a4a.- B !c> ?A?G#O C!+6 e@- I.N.A.Ne1 De 'i A ""3 37:. Date0 7It' Se6te+ber 7333 Subject5 A Su*6e.*i!. !8 6ub ic *er4a.t* i.4! 4e0 i. cri+i.a / 0e6art+e.ta 6r!cee0i./*. =====

8#spension is an effective tool for chec)ing corr#ption. .here have been many instances 4here senior officialsC 4ho had been trapped or 4ere alleged to have disproportionate 4ealth or 4ho 4ere facing charge sheets on other serio#s chargesC had not been s#spended. It has also come to notice that officers charged of corr#ptionC if not s#spendedC manage to get their in?#iries delayed beca#se delay in criminal/departmental proceedings enables them to contin#e in service even tho#gh the charges against them are grave eno#gh to deserve the p#nishment of dismissal from service. 8#ch officials can also #se the opport#nity of contin#ance in service for earning money thro#gh illegal/corr#pt means. .he ommissionC thereforeC is of the vie4 that officers facing criminal/ departmental proceedings on serio#s charges of corr#ption sho#ld be placed #nder s#spension as early as possible and their s#spension sho#ld not be revo)ed in a ro#tine manner. 2. It has been provided in para 2./C hapter ! of the !igilance ;an#alC !ol#me$ IC that p#blic interest sho#ld be the g#iding factor in deciding 4hetherC or notC a p#blic servant sho#ld be placed #nder s#spensionP or 4hether s#ch action sho#ld be ta)en even 4hile the matter is #nder investigation and before a prima$facie case has been established. .he instr#ctions provide that it 4o#ld be appropriate to place a person #nder s#spension if< $ (i) the contin#ance of the p#blic servant in office is li)ely to pre&#dice investigationC trial or in?#iry Qapprehending tampering 4ith doc#ments or 4itnessRP or 4here the contin#ance in office of the p#blic servant is li)ely to serio#sly s#bvert discipline in the office in 4hich he is 4or)ingP 4here the contin#ance in office of the p#blic servant 4ill be against the 4ider p#blic interestC e.g.C if there is a p#blic scandal and it is considered

(ii) (iii)

necessary to place the p#blic servant #nder s#spension to demonstrate the policy of the 5overnment to deal strictly 4ith officers involved in s#ch scandalsC partic#larly corr#ptionP (iv) 4here the investigation has revealed a prima$facie case &#stifying criminal/departmental proceedings 4hich are li)ely to lead to his conviction and/or dismissalC removal or comp#lsory retirement from serviceP or 4here the p#blic servant is s#spected to have engaged himself in activities pre&#dicial to the interest of the sec#rity of the 8tate.

(v)

-. %ara 2.2C hapter ! of the !igilance ;an#alC !ol#me$I also lays do4n that it may be considered desirable to s#spend a p#blic servant for misdemeanor of the follo4ing types< $ (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) an offence or cond#ct involving moral t#rpit#deP corr#ptionC embeDDlement or misappropriation of 5overnment moneyC possession of disproportionate assetsC mis#se of official po4ers for personal gainsP serio#s negligence and dereliction of d#ty res#lting in considerable loss to 5overnmentP desertion of d#tyP and ref#sal or deliberate fail#re to carry o#t 4ritten orders of s#perior officers. QIn case of types (iii)C (iv) and (v) discretion sho#ld be eFercised 4ith careR.

/. It has also been provided in para 17 of the L1irective on investigation of cases by the 8pecial %olice 9stablishment 1ivision of the (IL that the (I 4o#ld recommend s#spension of the concerned employees in appropriate cases. 2. .he entral !igilance ommission has been empo4eredC vide para - (v) of the 5overnment of India"s 0esol#tion No.-71/2+/99$A!1.III dated /th April 1999C to eFercise s#perintendence over the vigilance administration of vario#s ;inistries of the entral 5overnment or orporations established by or #nder any entral ActC 5overnment ompaniesC 8ocieties and local a#thoritiesC o4ned or controlled by that 5overnment. 8ince the s#spension of a p#blic servant on serio#s chargesC li)e corr#ptionC is directly related to the vigilance administrationC the ommission hereby desires that all disciplinary a#thorities sho#ld follo4 the instr#ctions en#merated in paras 2C - and / s#pra strictly. It also desires that if the (I recommends s#spension of a p#blic servant and the competent a#thority does not propose to accept the (I"s recommendation in that regardC it may be treated as a case of difference of opinion bet4een the (I and the administrative a#thority and the matter may be referred to the ommission for its advice. It also directs that if a person had been s#spended on the recommendations of the (IC the (I may be cons#lted if the administrative a#thority proposes to revo)e the s#spension order.

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.hese instr#ctions are available on the ! "s 4eb$site 'tt65//c4c..ic.i.

(N. !I..A>) 9N.0A> !I5I>AN 9 ,;;I88I,N90 .o 1. 2. -. /. 2. 6. 7. 8. 9. .he 8ecretaries of all ;inistries/1epartments of 5overnment of India. .he hief 8ecretaries to All 3nion .erritories. .he omptroller * A#ditor 5eneral of India. .he hairmanC 3nion %#blic 8ervice ommission. .he hief 9Fec#tives of All %89s/%#blic 8ector (an)s/ Ins#rance ompanies/A#tonomo#s ,rganisations/ 8ocieties. .he hief !igilance ,fficers in the ;inistries/ 1epartments/%89s/%#blic 8ector (an)s/Ins#rance ompanies/A#tonomo#s ,rganisations/8ocieties. %resident"s 8ecretariat/!ice$%resident"s 8ecretariat/>o) 8abha 8ecretariat/0a&ya 8abha 8ecretariat/%;,. 1irectorC (I. 1epartment of %ersonnel * .rainingC North (loc)C Ne4 1elhi.

No. 98/;8 /25overnment of India entral !igilance ommission IIIII 8atar)ta (ha4anC (loc) EAGC 5%, ompleFC INAC Ne4 1elhi. 1ated< 1+th 8eptember 2++1. .o All hief !igilance ,fficerC %#blic 8ector 3nderta)ings/%#blic 8ector (an)s. 8#b&ect< 3tilising the services of 0etired 5overnment ,fficer as In?#iry ,fficer in the disciplinary proceedings against the employees of (an)s/%83s. 8irC T'i* 'a* re8ere.ce t! t'e CVCG* i.*tructi!.* 4i0e N!. $%"&%'&/($%"& 0ate0 "$."".($ re/ar0i./ re4ie1 !8 t'e ca*e* 6e.0i./ 8!r 0e6art+e.ta i.;uirie* a.0 uti iHi./ t'e *er4ice* !8 retire0 G!4er.+e.t !88icer* a* I.;uir9 O88icer 8!r c!+6 eti./ t'e i.;uir9 i. ti+e. 2. .he ommission is revie4ing the position. .he follo4ing information is re?#ired in this regard<$ (i) 'hether %83s/(an)s have ta)en steps to amend the ond#ctC 1iscipline and Appeal 0#lesC so as to provide for appointment of retired officers as In?#iry ,fficers. If the ans4er to (i) above is in the affirmative 4hether they have operated the panel prepared by the ! . It is re?#ested the above mentioned information may be f#rnished to the ommission on priority basis. Jo#rs faithf#llyC 8d/$ ( .B. ;athe4) 1ep#ty 8ecretary

(ii) -.

No.++2/;8 /12 5overnment of India entral !igilance ommission IIIII 8atar)ta (ha4anC (loc) "A"C 5%, ompleFC INAC Ne4 1elhi$ 11+ +21ated the 1+th :ebr#ary 2++.o All hief !igilance ,fficers Subject5 E.tit e+e.t !8 TA/DA t! t'e 6ri4ate 1it.e**e* a.0 t'e retire0 e+6 !9ee* a66eari./ be8!re 0e6art+e.ta i.;uir9. 8irC It has come to the notice of the ommission that some of the organisations are rel#ctant to pay .A/1A to their retired employees for appearance in departmental in?#iries. It has also been noticed that some of the private personsC s#mmoned to appear as 4itnessesC had made payment of advance .A/1A a pre$condition for appearance. 2. .he position regarding the payment of .A/1A to private persons or retired employees appearing as defence 4itnesses has been provided in the ;inistry of :inance 3.,. Note -221$9 I!(()/61 dated 2+.11.1961 and ,.;. No. :.2(12) :.I! (()/68 dated 12.+9.1969 4hich inter$alia lay do4n that the private persons or retired employees appearing as prosec#tion or defence 4itnesses in departmental in?#iries incl#ding those cond#cted by the ommissioner of 1epartmental In?#iries sho#ld be paid .A/1A. .he ommission reiterates these instr#ctions and eFpects the organisations/departments to follo4 these scr#p#lo#sly.

Jo#rs faithf#llyC 8d/$ (;ange >al) 1ep#ty 8ecretary .elefaF$ 2/621+1+

No.98/;8 /25overnment of India entral !igilance ommission IIIII 8atar)ta (ha4anC (lco) MAAC 5%, ompleFC INAC Ne4 1elhi 11+ +21ated the 22th ;arch 2++.o All hief !igilance ,fficers Subject5A Uti i*i./ t'e *er4ice* !8 !ut*i0er* i.c u0i./ retire0 !88icer* 8!r c!.0ucti./ De6art+e.ta I.;uirie*. 8ir/;adamC Attention is hereby invited to the instr#ctions contained in the ommissionAs circ#lar letter No.98$;8 $2- dated 29th NovemberC 2++2 on the s#b&ect cited above. 2. .he matter relating to appointment of o#tsiders incl#ding retired officer as In?#iry ,fficer has been considered f#rther in the ommission and in s#persession of all the instr#ctions iss#ed on the s#b&ectC it has no4 been decided that the disciplinary a#thority may appoint o#tsiders incl#ding retired officer as In?#iry ,fficer 4ith the approval of the !,. In case the !, does not agree to his appointment as In?#iry officer and the 1A/ management insist on his appointmentC only then the approval of the ommission sho#ld be so#ght. -. Ho4everC before doing soC the organiDations sho#ld lay do4n clear c#t g#idelines for appointment of In?#iry ,fficers. /. In vie4 of the aforesaid instr#ctionsC the maintain a centraliDed panel. ommission does not find the need to

Jo#rs faithf#llyC $sd$ (;AN59 >A>) 1ep#ty 8ecretary .elefaF$ 2/621+1+

No.N@/%0 /1 5overnment of India entral !igilance ommission IIIII 8atar)ta (ha4anC (loc) "A"C 5%, ompleFC INAC Ne4 1elhi$ 11+ +21ated the 12th ;ay 2++.o All hief !igilance ,fficers Subject5 #r!ce0ure 8!r +a>i./ re8ere.ce* t! t'e C!++i**i!. 8!r *ee>i./ a04ice. 8ir/;adamC Kind attention is invited to the ommission"s circ#lar letter of even n#mber dated 16.-.2+++ reiterating the ommission"s instr#ctions dated 7.12.1992 and dated 2/.11.1997 on the proced#re for ma)ing references to the ommission. 2. It has been observed that organisations are still ma)ing references 4ith incomplete bio$ data forms and ins#fficient &#stification to s#pport recommendations. .he ommission hasC thereforeC devised a formatC a copy of 4hich is enclosed along4ith instr#ctions thereto. .he !,s are thereforeC re?#ested to ens#re that bio$data forms are properly filled in and recommendation against allegations are given in the enclosed format. -. Kindly ac)no4ledge receipt. Jo#rs faithf#llyC 8d/$ (;ange >al) 1ep#ty 8ecretary .el.No. 2/621+1+ opy for internal distrib#tion

A..e@ure #ROFORMA FOR SEEEING FIRST STAGE ADVICE OF T,E COMMISSION Name * 1ate of (irth < 1esignation (a) %resent < (b) At the material time < 1. 1ate of occ#rrence of the < alleged miscond#ct 2. 8o#rce < -. Nat#re of >apse(s) < /. 1etails of Allegation(s) < 2. 9vidence(s) 4ith type < 6. 9Fplanation of 8%8 and < reasons as to 4hy the same is acceptable or not acceptable 7. ;iscond#ct imp#tesC 4ith < relevant cla#se(s) of 1A 0#les 8. 0ecommendation of the < !, 9. 0ecommendation of the < 1isciplinary A#thority hief !igilance ,fficer

I.*tructi!.* t! t'e 0e6art+e.t* !. 8i i./ u6 t'e 6r!8!r+a i. re8ere.ce%*& *ee>i./ 8ir*t *ta/e a04ice !8 t'e C!++i**i!. 1. 2. -. /. 2. A separate proforma sho#ld be #sed for allegation(s) in respect of each official. It is mandatory to mention the date of birth. A proposal that does not contain date of birth 4ill be ret#rned bac) to the department. In ol#mn (-)C the nat#re of allegation 4o#ld mean a brief descriptionC say false .A claimP 3se of 9Fcess A#thorityP 8#pervisory >apseP etc. 1etails of allegation(s) sho#ld be indicated in ol#mn (/). 9vidences in s#pport of each allegation sho#ld be indicated clearly in ol#mn (2). .ype of evidences sho#ld be indicatedC #sing "," for ,ral evidence and "1" for 1oc#ments. In ol#mn (6)C the department sho#ld specifically comment on eFplanation of the official and give reasons 4hy it is not acceptable. In ol#mn (7)C nat#re of miscond#ctC along 4ith relevant cla#se(s) of 1A 0#lesC sho#ld necessarily be mentioned. :or instanceC it m#st be indicated 4hether the allegation/imp#tation reflects lac) of devotion to d#ty or lac) of integrity or it is a violation of some other 1A 0#le.

6. 7.

N,.99/18%/1 5,!90N;9N. ,: IN1IA 9N.0A> !I5I>AN 9 ,;;I88I,N 8atar)ta (havanC (loc) EAG 5%, ompleFC I.N.A. Ne4 1elhi$11++21td. .he 2+th B#neC 2++.o All hief !igilance ,fficers. 8#b&ect<$ 1efinition of term stiff/severe minor penalty. 8ir/;adamC .he ommission had clarified the term Estiff/severe minor penaltyG vide its circ#lar of even No. dtd. 11.8.1999. 2. .he ommission has received a n#mber of references from vario#s organiDations and the ommission has again revie4ed the iss#e. .he ommission has decided that henceforth the ommission 4ill advise t4o )inds of minor penalties (1) s#itable minor penalty 4hich 4o#ld incl#de Mcens#reA or (2) minor penalty other than Mcens#reA. -. .his s#persedes the earlier circ#lar of the ommission dated 11.8.1999. Jo#rs faithf#llyC

8d/$ (;ange >al) 1ep#ty 8ecretary .elefaF No.2/621+1+

No.98/;8 /25overnment of India entral !igilance ommission IIIII 8atar)ata (ha4anC (loc) MAAC 5%, ompleFC INAC Ne4 1elhi$11+ +21ated the 1st A#g#stC 2++OFFICE ORDER NO. :</F/733: .o All hief !igilance ,fficers Subject5 Uti i*i./ t'e *er4ice* !8 !ut*i0er* i.c u0i./ retire0 !88icer* 8!r c!.0ucti./ De6art+e.ta i.;uirie*. 8ir/;adamC %lease refer to the ommissionAs letter of even n#mber dated 22th ;arch 2++- on the above s#b&ect. 2. .he r#les applicable to p#blic sector enterprises generally provide that the disciplinary a#thority may itself in?#ire into the tr#th of any imp#tation of miscond#ct against an employeeC or appoint any p#blic servant (called as in?#iring a#thority) to in?#ire into the tr#th thereof. .he term Ep#blic servantG has been defined in the 1A r#lesC 4hich means and incl#des a person as mentioned in section 21 of the I% . .he retired employees of the p#blic sector #nderta)ings do not fall 4ithin the definition of p#blic servants as defined in 21 I% and therefore cannot be appointed as in?#iring a#thority #nless the aforesaid provision is s#itably amended. 8#ch p#blic sector #nderta)ings as have not amended the aforesaid provision may ta)e eFpeditio#s action to provide for appointment of retired p#blic servants as in?#iring a#thorities. -. :#rtherC the ommission has also decided that )eeping %ara 2 above in vie4 t'e 0e6art+e.t*/6ub ic *ect!r u.0erta>i./*/!r/a.i*ati!.* 0e6e.0i./ u6!. t'eir .ee0a.0 i8 t'e9 *! 0e*ire- +a9 +ai.tai. a 6a.e !8 retire0 !88icer* 8r!+ 1it'i. !r !ut*i0e t'e 0e6art+e.t !r !r/a.iHati!. 8!r a66!i.t+e.t a* i.;uiri./ aut'!ritie*- i. c!.*u tati!. 1it' t'e C'ie8 Vi/i a.ce O88icer. I. ca*e- t'ere i* 0i88ere.ce !8 !6i.i!. bet1ee. t'e Di*ci6 i.ar9 Aut'!rit9 a.0 t'e C'ie8 Vi/i a.ce O88icer ab!ut t'e i.c u*i!. !8 a.9 .a+e i. t'e 6a.e !r a66!i.t+e.t !8 a.9 !.e !ut !8 t'e 6a.e a* IO i. a.9 ca*e- t'e CVO +a9 re6!rt t'e +atter t! t'e .e@t 'i/'er aut'!rit9- !r t'e CMD 8!r t'e re*! uti!. !8 t'e 0i88ere.ce. I8 *ti u.re*! 4e0- t'e CVO +a9 re8er t'e

+atter t! t'e CVC. A ca*e !8 0i88ere.ce !8 !6i.i!. bet1ee. t'e CVO a.0 t'e CMDi8 acti./ a* Di*ci6 i.ar9 Aut'!rit9- +a9 be re8erre0 t! t'e C!++i**i!. 8!r it* a04ice. /. It ho4ever may be ens#red that the officer appointed as in?#iring a#thority has no bias or/ and had no occasion to eFpress an opinion at any stage of the preliminary in?#iry. 2. !,s may bring this to the notice of all concerned. Jo#rs faithf#llyC

8d/$ (An&ana 1#be) 1ep#ty 8ecretary

N!.($/DS#/( G!4er.+e.t !8 I.0ia Ce.tra Vi/i a.ce C!++i**i!. Satar>ta B'a4a.- B !c> MAN G#O C!+6 e@- I.N.A. Ne1 De 'iA""337: Date0 t'e ":t' Au/u*t- 733: OFFICE ORDER NO. :K/F/3: 0ate0 (.F.733: Subject5A C ari8icati!.* !. C!++i**i!.G* Directi!.* Duri./ t'e +eeti./ !8 t'e Ce.tra Vi/i a.ce C!++i**i!. 1it' CMD* !8 #ub ic Sect!r Ba.>* at IBA- Mu+bai !. 7I.37.733:- a .u+ber !8 i**ue* 1ere rai*e0. T'e C!++i**i!. c ari8ie0 t'e*e i**ue* a* 8! !1*5 %i& C!++i**i!.G* 0irecti4e 0ate0 ""."3.7337 !. 0ea i./ 1it' a.!.9+!u*/ 6*eu0!.9+!u* c!+6 ai.t*.

It 4as re?#ested to reconsider the ommissionAs directive on dealing 4ith anonymo#s/pse#donymo#s complaints modifying the earlier advice of not to ta)e cogniDance of s#ch complaints. .he ommission is of the vie4 that s#ch a verification cannot be done in a ro#tine manner and in case any department/organiDation 4anted to verify the factsC then a reference to the ommission is necessary. .here isC thereforeC no change in the ommissionAs earlier r#ling on action on anonymo#s/pse#donymo#s complaints. %ii& C!++i**i!.G* c ari8icati!. 0ate0 "3.37.733: !. .!.Aacce6ta.ce !8 t'e C!++i**i!.G* a04ice i. t'e +atter !8 a66ea *.

It 4as re?#ested to reconsider the ommissionAs clarification dated 1+.+2.2++- on non$ acceptance of the ommissionAs advice in the matter of appeals. It 4as clarified that the 1A co#ld differ 4ith the ommissionAs 2nd stage advice for valid reasons and this applied to the Appellate A#thority also. .he right to the Appellate A#thority to differ 4ith the ommissionC thereforeC not interfered 4ith. .he Appellate A#thority sho#ld satisfy himself that the 1A has applied his mind and then ta)e his o4n independent decision. .he ommissionC ho4everC 4o#ld ta)e a vie4 as to 4hether the MdeviationA in s#ch cases is serio#s eno#gh to 4arrant incl#sion in its Ann#al 0eport.

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Re8ere.ce !8 ca*e* t! CBI

It 4as clarified that the instit#tionC at the initial stage itselfC depending on the facts of the caseC sho#ld decide 4hether the case is to be entr#sted to the local police or (I. %i4& #!*ti./ !8 !88icer i. Oa/ree0 i*tG

It 4as clarified that dra4ing #p and revising the agreed list 4ith the assistance of !, is left to the 9,s and if it is desired that a person in the agreed list is to be posted in a partic#lar positionC the instit#tion may ta)e the decision for specific reasons.

S0/A %A.ja.a Dube& 1ep#ty 8ecretary

No.00#/D(4/# Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission ----(*t*r.t* /0*v*n1 /+oc. 2A31 G4O "omp+e51 !NA1 Ne6 De+0i- 110 0)# D*te& t0e )$t0 e8ru*r: )004 Office Or0er N'.74/01/04 9o A++ (ecret*ries to t0e Government o% !n&i* A++ "0ie% Vi,i+*nce O%%icers Deput: (ecret*r: <AVD !!!=1 DO49 S !"ec#$% R'le 'f Disci&linar. A #h'ri#. in 0ecisi'n #a-en. (ir/'*&*m1 90e "ommission vi&e its O%%ice Or&er No. 51/9/0# &*te& 15.9.)00# stresse& t0e nee& %or se+%-cont*ine& spe*.in, *n& re*sone& or&ers to 8e issue& 8: t0e *ut0orities e5ercisin, &iscip+in*r: po6ers. 90e "ommission 0*s 0o6ever1 notice& t0*t *t t0e time o% issuin, %in*+ or&ers imposin, * pen*+t: on t0e c0*r,e& o%%icer on t0e *&vice o% t0e "ommission *n&/or *t t0e time o% &eposin, *%%i&*vits in t0e courts1 some Discip+in*r: Aut0orities <DA= mention t0e "ommission3s re%erence. 90e "ommission 0*s o8serve& t0*t t0is +e*&s to *n un6*rr*nte& presumption t0*t t0e DA 0*s *cte& un&er t0e in%+uence/pressure o% t0e "ommission. ). 90e DAs *re *,*in in%orme& t0*t1 t0eir or&ers in t0e m*tter o% &iscip+in*r: c*ses or *%%i&*vits to t0e courts1 s0ou+& in no c*se imp+: t0*t *n: &ecision 0*s 8een t*.en un&er t0e in%+uence o% t0e "ommissionO *s t0e "ommission is on+: *n A&visor: /o&: *n& it is %or t0e Discip+in*r: Aut0orit: to *pp+: its min& su8se@uent to o8t*inin, t0e "ommission3s *&vice *n& t*.e re*sone& &ecisions on e*c0 occ*sion. 90e Discip+in*r: Aut0orities *re re@uire& to strict+: %o++o6 t0e *8ove ,ui&e+ines o% t0e "ommission *t *++ st*,es. ;ours %*it0%u++:1 (&/<AnA*n* Du8e= Deput: (ecret*r:

No.98/VGL/15 Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission ----(*t*r.t* /0*6*n1 /+oc. NAN1 G4O "omp+e51 !.N.A.1 Ne6 De+0i-110 0)# D*te& t0e 1$/04/)004 Office Or0er N'. 16/4/04 9o 90e (ecret*ries o% A++ 'inistries/Deptts. o% Government o% !n&i* 90e "0ie% (ecret*ries to *++ ?nion 9erritories 90e "omptro++er E Au&itor Gener*+ o% !n&i* 90e "0*irm*n1 ?nion 4u8+ic (ervice "ommission A++ "0ie% Vi,i+*nce O%%icers in t0e 'inistries/Dep*rtments1 Autonomous Or,*nis*tions/(ocieties etc. 4resient (ecret*ri*t/Vice-4resi&entNs (ecret*ri*t/Lo. (*80* (ecret*ri*t /R*A:* (*80* (ecret*ri*t/4'O S !"ec#$ C ris0ic#i'n 'f #he Cen#ral Vigilance C'((issi'n in rela#i'n #' #he 'fficers 'f #he le)el 'f Dr' &%,: Da<e##e0.

Attention is invite& to p*r* 5.41"0*pter.! o% t0e Vi,i+*nce '*nu*+1 Vo+ume-! on t0e *8ove su8Aect1 re@uirin, t0*t vi,i+*nce c*ses o% t0e G*Fette& o%%icers o% t0e "entr*+ Government *n& its e@uiv*+ent ,r*&e in ot0er Government or,*nis*tions mi,0t 8e re%erre& to t0e "ommission %or *&vice. ). Peepin, in vie6 t0e +*r,e incre*se in num8er o% c*ses 8ein, re%erre& to t0e "ommission %or *&vice1 t0e "ommission 0*s &eci&e& t0*t1 0ence%ort01 on+: c*ses o% o%%icers o% t0e +eve+ o% Group NAN *n& *8ove o% t0e "entr*+ Govt. *n& 'em8ers o% A++ !n&i* (ervices in connection 6it0 t0e *%%*irs o% t0e ?nion *n& Group NAN o%%icers o% t0e "entr*+ Govt m*: 8e re%erre& to t0e "ommission %or *&vice. !t is1 0o6ever1 c+*ri%ie& t0*t t0e "ommissionNs *&vice 6ou+& 8e necess*r: in respect o% *++ o%%icers o% t0e "entr*+ Government irrespective o% t0eir +eve+1 i% t0e: *re invo+ve& in t0e s*me m*tter in 60ic0 *n o%%icer o% t0e +eve+ o% Group NAN or *8ove is invo+ve&. 90e "ommissionNs *&vice 6ou+& *+so 8e necess*r: in c*ses o% &i%%erence o% opinion 8et6een t0e &iscip+in*r: *ut0orit: *n& t0e "VO 6it0 re,*r& to t0e *ction to 8e t*.en *,*inst o%%icers 60o *re not 6it0in t0e Auris&iction

o% t0e "ommission i% t0ese &i%%erences c*nnot 8e reso+ve& 6it0 t0e intervention o% t0e (ecret*r: o% t0e 'inistr: or Ie*& o% t0e Dep*rtments. #. D0i+e &e+e,*tin, t0e po6ers to t0e concerne& 'inistries/Or,*nis*tions 6it0 re,*r& to ,*Fette& o%%icers 8e+o6 Group NAN o% "entr*+ Government1 t0e "ommission e5pects t0*t <i= *ppropri*te e5pertise 6ou+& 8e *v*i+*8+e to t0e "VOsO <ii= t0e "VO 6ou+& 8e in * position to e5ercise proper c0ec. *n& supervision over suc0 c*ses *n& 6ou+& ensure t0*t t0e c*ses *re &ispose& o%% e5pe&itious+: 6it0in t0e time norms stipu+*te& 8: t0e "ommissionO *n& <iii= t0e punis0ment *6*r&e& to t0e concerne& emp+o:ee 6ou+& commensur*te 6it0 t0e ,r*vit: o% t0e miscon&uct est*8+is0e& on 0is/0er p*rt. !n or&er to ensure t0*t t0e "ommissionNs e5pect*tions *re %u++: met1 t0e "ommission m*: &epute its o%%icers to con&uct vi,i+*nce *u&it t0rou,0 onsite visits *n& *+so t0rou,0 t0e mont0+: in%orm*tion s:stem <mont0+: reports etc.=. !% t0e "ommission comes *cross *n: m*tter1 60ic0 in its opinion 0*s not 8een 0*n&+e& proper+:1 it m*: recommen& its revie6 8: t0e *ppropri*te *ut0orit: or m*: ,ive suc0 &irections *s it consi&ers *ppropri*te. 4. !n respect o% c*ses invo+vin, G*Fette& o%%icers 8e+o6 Group NAN o% t0e "entr*+ Government1 in 60ic0 t0e "ommission 0*s ten&ere& its %irst st*,e *&vice 8e%ore issue o% t0ese instructions1 t0e m*tter nee& not 8e re%erre& to t0e "ommission %or secon& st*,e *&vice i% t0e &iscip+in*r: *ut0orit:1 on conc+usion o% t0e &iscip+in*r: procee&in,s1 proposes to impose * pen*+t: 60ic0 coinci&es 6it0 t0e "ommissionNs %irst st*,e *&vice1 provi&e& t0*t none o% t0e o%%icers invo+ve& in t0*t m*tter is *n o%%icer o% A++-!n&i* (ervice or Group AN o%%icers. 90e c*se1 0o6ever1 m*: 8e re%erre& to t0e "ommission %or its *&vice i% t0e &iscip+in*r: *ut0orit: proposes to t*.e *ction1 60ic0 &oes not coinci&es 6it0 t0e "ommissionNs %irst st*,e *&vice1 <or it &i%%ers 6it0 t0e recommen&*tion o% t0e "VO 6it0 re,*r& to t0e @u*ntum o% punis0ment to 8e impose&=.

(&/<AnA*n* Du8e= Deput: (ecret*r:

No. 99/VGL/# Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission -------(*t*r.t* /0*6*n1 /+oc. QAQ1 G4O "omp+e51 !NA1 Ne6 De+0i D*te& )$t0 Apri+1 )004 Office Or0er N' 30.4/04 9o A++ "0ie% Vi,i+*nce O%%icers S !"ec#$% Re0 cing Dela.s in De&ar#(en#al InB iries 90e "ommission 0*& issue& instruction on re&ucin, &e+*:s in &ep*rtment*+ in@uiries vi&e No. 8<!=<,=/99<)= &*te& 19.0).1999. 90e "ommission reiter*tes t0e instruction cont*ine& t0erein *n& &irect t0*t t0ere s0ou+& not 8e &e+*: in *ppointin, !O *n& 4O. Gener*++: it s0ou+& not t*.e more t0*n 4 6ee.s time in *ppointin, !O *n& 4O since it is pure+: *n *&ministr*tive %unction. ;ours %*it0%u++:1 (&/<AnA*n* Du8e= Deput: (ecret*r:

No. +++/!5>/18 5overnment of India entral !igilance ommission IIIII 8atar)ta (ha4anC (loc)$AC 5%, ompleFC INAC Ne4 1elhi$11++21ate the 9th A#g#stC 2++/ O88ice Or0er N!.I3/3$/733< Subject5$ A0'ere.ce t! ti+eA i+it* i. 6r!ce**i./ !8 0i*ci6 i.ar9 ca*e*. .he ommission is concerned that the sched#le of time limits in cond#cting investigations and departmental in?#iries laid do4n in its letter of even n#mber dated the 2-rd ;ay 2+++ are not being strictly adhered to and more often than notC delays have been noticed on the part of decision$ma)ing a#thorities leading to disciplinary proceedings getting #nd#ly prolonged. .he ommission 4o#ld tend to vie4 s#ch delays serio#slyC if 4illf#lC on the part of administrative a#thorities and 4o#ld be constrained to advise penal action against the administrative a#thorities concerned. 2. All administrative a#thorities are therefore re?#ested to ta)e note and strictly adhere to the prescribed sched#le of time$limits in dealing 4ith disciplinary cases.

8d/$ (An&ana 1#be) 1ep#ty 8ecretary .oC All ;1s of %#blic 8ector (an)s/ Ins#rance ompanies/%#blic 8ector 3nderta)ings. All !,s of %#blic 8ector (an)s/ Ins#rance ompanies/%#blic 8ector 3nderta)ings.

No. +++/!5>/18 5overnment of India entral !igilance ommission IIIII 8atar)ta (ha4anC (loc)$AC 5%, ompleFC INAC Ne4 1elhi$11++21ate the 1+th A#g#stC 2++/ O88ice Or0er N!.I"/3$/733< Subject5$ A0'ere.ce t! ti+eA i+it* i. 6r!ce**i./ !8 0i*ci6 i.ar9 ca*e*. It has been observed that the sched#le of time limits in cond#cting investigations and departmental in?#iries laid do4n in ommissionAs letter of even n#mber dated the 2-rd ;ay 2+++ are not being strictly adhered to. In this conteFtC attention is invited to 1epartment of personnel * .raining ,.;. No. 11+1-/2/2++/$ 9stt.(A) dated the 16th :ebr#ary 2++/ regarding acco#ntability for delay in decision ma)ing ( copy enclose for ready reference). 2. 1elay in decision$ma)ing by a#thorities in processing of vigilance cases 4o#ld also be constr#ed as miscond#ct #nder the relevant ond#ct 0#les and 4o#ld be liable to attract penal action. All administrative a#thorities are re?#ested to ta)e not and strictly adhere to the prescribed sched#le of time$limits in dealing 4ith disciplinary cases. sd/$ (An&ana 1#be) 9ncl<$ As above 1ep#ty 8ecretary .oC All 8ecretaries to the 5overnment of IndiaC All hief !igilance ,fficers of ;inistries/1epartments of 5overnment of India. opy to<$ 1. omptroller and A#ditor 5eneral of IndiaC Ne4 1elhi. 2. 3nion %#blic 8ervice ommissionC Ne4 1elhi. -. entral (#rea# of InvestigationC Ne4 1elhi. /. All 3nion .erritory Administrations. 2. >o) 8abha/0a&ya 8abha 8ecretariat.

No. 005/ORD/1 Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission -------(*t*r.t* /0*6*n1 /+oc. 2A31 G4O "omp+e51 !NA1 Ne6 De+0i-1100)# D*te& 10t0 '*rc01 )005 OFFICE ORDER NO. 77/3/08 9o1 All #he Chief Vigilance Officers S !$ Dela.s in /a.(en#s #' C'n#rac#'rs 9 S &&liers e#c. 3 Re0 cing '&&'r# ni#ies f'r c'rr &#i'n reg. 90e "ommission 0*s o8serve& t0*t in * +*r,e num8er o% Government or,*nis*tions *n& 4(?s1 p*:ments to contr*ctors/supp+iers *re inor&in*te+: &e+*:e&. 90is m*.es t0e s:stem vu+ner*8+e to corruption1 in *&&ition to incre*sin, t0e cost o% procurement 8: t0e Government *,encies. ). 90e "ommission 0*s t0ere%ore &irecte& t0*t *++ t0e "VOs s0ou+& un&ert*.e * revie6 o% 8i++s receive& &urin, t0e +*st si5 mont0s. 90e revie6 is me*nt to prim*ri+: &etermine t0e time t*.en in c+e*rin, t0e 8i++s. Necess*r: 0e+p %rom t0e concerne& in*nce/A&ministr*tion &ep*rtments m*: 8e t*.en 60erever re@uire&. D0erever t0e s:stems 0*ve not :et 8een computeriFe& t0ere m*: 8e pr*ctic*+ &i%%icu+ties in con&uctin, suc0 * revie6 %or *++ t0e 8i++s. 90e or,*nis*tions m*: %i5 * cut o%% +imit %or revie6. !t is su,,este& t0*t t0e cut o%% +imit %or 8i++s c*n 8e Rs. 1 +*.0 i.e. time t*.en %or p*:ment o% *++ 8i++s *8ove t0is *mount s0ou+& 8e seen. !n sm*++er or,*nis*tions t0e cut o%% +imit c*n 8e +o6er &epen&in, on %e*si8i+it: *n& convenience. #. 90e "VO s0ou+& *+so revie6 60et0er p*:ments *re 8ein, m*&e on G%irst-come-%irst-serveH 8*sis or not.

4. A comp+i*nce report in t0is re,*r& m*: 8e sent to t0e "ommission 8: 15.4.)005 *s per t0e %o++o6in, &et*i+s> S#a#e(en# 'n 0ela.s in ,ill /a.(en#s 7. Na(e 'f Organisa#i'n 1. C # 'ff li(i# > > Rs.1 +*.0/ot0ers<in respect o% sm*++ or,ns.=

3. ,ills recei)e0 0 ring Se&#.:04%Fe!:08 > <%rom contr*ctors/supp+iers etc.= 9ot*+ No. o% /i++s 9ot*+ *mount invo+ve& 4. O # 'f #hese > > >

<*= /i++s p*i& in 15 &*:s > No. o% /i++s > Amount !nvo+ve& > <8= /i++s p*i& in 15-#0 &*:s > No. o% /i++s > Amount !nvo+ve& > <c= /i++s p*i& in #0-$0 &*:s > No. o% /i++s > Amount !nvo+ve& > <&= /i++s p*i& %rom $0 &*:s to 1)0 &*:s > No. o% /i++s > Amount !nvo+ve& > <e= /i++s p*i& over 1)0 &*:s > No. o% /i++s > Amount !nvo+ve& > 5. 90ere *re *+so comp+*ints t0*t most o% t0e or,*nis*tions t*.e inor&in*te+: +on, time in re+e*sin, 5C 8i++s *mount1 60ic0 is norm*++: ret*ine& *s per%orm*nce ,u*r*ntee *%ter it 8ecomes &ue. "VO m*: &o * simi+*r e5ercise 6it0 re,*r& to re+e*se o% t0is p*:ment. $. I*s *n: ER4 s:stem or *n: ot0er computeriFe& s:stem 8een inst*++e& %or *ccountin, purposes 60ic0 c*n monitor 8i++ p*:mentJ

$A. !% not1 is t0ere *n: p+*n to &o so in ne*r %utureJ !% so1 p+e*se in&ic*te t0e time %r*me. (&/5,al4in0er Singh6 A00i#i'nal Secre#ar.

.No. 000/VGL/1$1 Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission -----(*t*r.t* /0*6*n1 G4O "omp+e51 /+oc.-2A31 !.N.A1 Ne6 De+0i-1100)#. D*te&1t0e )4t0 '*rc01)005 Office Or0er N'. 7;/3/08 S !$% ,anning 'f ! siness 0ealings 4i#h fir(s/c'n#rac#'rs%clarifica#i'n regar0ing. %ara -1 of hapter SIIIC !igilance ;an#al %art$I provides that b#siness dealings 4ith the firms/contractors may be banned 4herever necessary. It 4as also s#ggested that for banning of the b#siness 4ith s#ch firms/contractors or for 6it0&r*6*+ o% 8*nnin, or&ers1 *&vice o% t0e "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission nee& not 8e sou,0t. ). !t is 0o6ever o8serve& 8: t0e "ommission t0*t some o% t0e &ep*rtments/or,*niF*tions cite t0e "ommission *s t0e *ut0orit: 8e0in& t0e &ecision in t0eir or&ers 60i+e 8*nnin, o% t0e %irms/contr*ctors. 90is is not *ppropri*te. 2he C'((issi'n 'nce again rei#era#es i#s ins#r c#i'ns #ha# !anning 'f ! siness is an a0(inis#ra#i)e (a##er #' !e 0eci0e0 !. #he (anage(en# 'f #he 'rgani<a#i'n an0 #he Cen#ral Vigilance C'((issi'n 0'es n'# gi)e i#s a0)ice in s ch (a##ers. 90is m*: p+e*s 8e note& %or strict comp+i*nce. s&/<AnA*n* Du8e= Deput: (ecret*r: A++ "0ie% Vi,i+*nce O%%icers

No. 005/+"L/11 Centra$ +igi$ance Co''ission Coordination 1 22222 3atar4ta 5hawan. 5$oc4 6*, 1N*. New De$hi-110020 The. 12th 8a&. 2005. OEE1C? ORD?R NO. 01/5/05 Sub:" #uidelines to be followed b$ the authorities co%petent to accord sanction for prosecution u/s. 1& of the '( )ct. ***. The Co''ission has %een concerned that there ha-e %een serio#s de$a&s in according sanction for (rosec#tion #nder section 1) of the PC *ct and #/s 1)C of CrPC %& the co'(etent a#thorities. The ti'e $i'it (rescri%ed %& the <on,%$e 3#(re'e Co#rt for this is 0 'onths genera$$& s(ea4ing. The Co''ission fee$s this de$a& co#$d %e (art$& d#e to the $ac4 of a((reciation of what the co'(etent a#thorit& is e7(ected to do whi$e (rocessing s#ch re@#ests. There ha-e %een a n#'%er of decisions of the 3#(re'e Co#rt in which the $aw has %een c$ear$& $aid down on this iss#eA1. DagBit 3ingh +s. 3tate of P#nBa%. 1)) Cr.L.D. 2) 2. 2. 3tate of 5ihar +s. P.P. 3har'a. *1R 1))1 3C 12 0. 0. 3#(erintendent of Po$ice 9C51: +s. Dee(a4 Chowdhar&. *1R 1)) 1! . /. +ineet Narain +s. Gnion of 1ndia. *1R 1))! 3C !!).

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2. The g#ide$ines to %e fo$$owed %& the sanctioning a#thorit&. as dec$ared %& the 3#(re'e Co#rt are s#''ari;ed here#nderAi: "rant of sanction is an ad'inistrati-e act. The (#r(ose is to (rotect the (#%$ic ser-ant fro' harass'ent %& fri-o$o#s or -e7atio#s (rosec#tion and not to shie$d the corr#(t. The @#estion of gi-ing o((ort#nit& to the (#%$ic ser-ant at that stage does not arise. The sanctioning a#thorit& has on$& to see whether the facts wo#$d (ri'a-facie constit#tes the offence. 11: The co'(etent a#thorit& cannot e'%ar4 #(on an in@#ir& to B#dge the tr#th of the a$$egations on the %asis of re(resentation which 'a& %e fi$ed %& the acc#sed (erson %efore the 3anctioning *#thorit&. %& as4ing the 1.O.

to offer his co''ents or to f#rther in-estigate the 'atter in the $ight of re(resentation 'ade %& the acc#sed (erson or %& otherwise ho$ding a (ara$$e$ in-estigation/en@#ir& %& ca$$ing for the record/re(ort of his de(art'ent.

iii) 'hen an offence alleged to have been committed #nder the %. . Act has been investigated by the 8%9C the report of the I, is invariably scr#tiniDed by the 1I5C I5 and thereafter by 15 ( (I). .hen the matter is f#rther scr#tiniDed by the concerned >a4 ,fficers in (I.
i-: Fhen the 'atter has %een in-estigated %& s#ch a s(ecia$i;ed agenc& and the re(ort of the 1O of s#ch agenc& has %een scr#tini;ed so 'an& ti'es at s#ch high $e-e$s. there wi$$ hard$& %e an& case where the "o-ern'ent wo#$d find it diffic#$t to disagree with the re@#est for sanction. -: The acc#sed (erson has the $i%ert& to fi$e re(resentations when the 'atter is (ending in-estigation. Fhen the re(resentations so 'ade ha-e a$read& %een considered and the co''ents of the 1O are a$read& %efore the Co'(etent *#thorit&. there can %e no need for an& f#rther co''ents of 1O on an& f#rther re(resentation. -i: * re(resentation s#%se@#ent to the co'($etion of in-estigation is not 4nown to $aw. as the $aw is we$$ esta%$ished that the 'ateria$ to %e considered %& the Co'(etent *#thorit& is the 'ateria$. which was co$$ected d#ring in-estigation and was ($aced %efore the Co'(etent *#thorit&. -ii: <owe-er. if in an& case. the 3anctioning *#thorit& after consideration of the entire 'ateria$ ($aced %efore it. entertains an& do#%t on an& (oint the co'(etent a#thorit& 'a& s(ecif& the do#%t with s#fficient (artic#$ars and 'a& re@#est the *#thorit& who has so#ght sanction to c$ear the do#%t. 5#t that wo#$d %e on$& to c$ear the do#%t in order that the a#thorit& 'a& a(($& its 'ind (ro(er. and not for the (#r(ose of considering the re(resentations of the acc#sed which 'a& %e fi$ed whi$e the 'atter is (ending sanction. -iii: 1f the 3anctioning *#thorit& see4s the co''ents of the 1O whi$e the 'atter is (ending %efore it for sanction. it wi$$ a$'ost %e i'(ossi%$e for the 3anctioning *#thorit& to adhere to the ti'e $i'it a$$owed %& the 3#(re'e Co#rt in +ineet Narain,s case. The Co''ission has directed that these g#ide$ines as at (ara 29i:9-ii: sho#$d %e noted %& a$$ concerned a#thorities for their g#idance and strict co'($iance.

3d/93#Bit 5anerBee: 3ecretar& To 3ecretaries of *$$ 8inistries/De(art'ents C8Ds/C?Os of a$$ P3?s/P3Gs/P35s/Einancia$ 1nstit#tions *#tono'o#s Organisations *$$ C+Os No.++//!5>/18 5overnment of India entral !igilance ommission IIIII 3atar4ta 5hawan. 5$oc4 6*,. "PO Co'($e7. 1N*. New De$hi- 110 020 Dated the 2nd D#ne. 2005 Office Order No.3+/,/05 3#%BectA- Co''ission,s ad-ice in LTC. T*. etc. fra#d cases- reference to the Co''ission- regarding.

1n certain cases of the nat#re of LTC fra#d. T* fra#d etc.. the Co''ission has %een ad-ising the organi;ations to ta4e s#ch action as dee'ed fit. This did not 'ean that no action is to %e ta4en. * need has %een fe$t to c$arif& the Co''ission,s intention. The Co''ission has a$read& c$arified =-igi$ance ange$> in its Office Order No. 20///0/ dated 10./.0/ and an& $a(se inc$#ding the $a(ses of the a%o-e nat#re which ref$ect ad-erse$& on the integrit& of the officer wo#$d %e a 'atter of -igi$ance case. The Co''ission,s intention was on$& that whi$e s#ch $a(ses are definite$& to %e considered as serio#s 'is-cond#ct and the C+O/D* need to ta4e action in these cases. on$& the& need not %e referred to the Co''ission for second stage ad-ice. C+Os 'a& %ring this to the notice of the a$$ concerned.

3d/9*nBana D#%e: De(#t& 3ecretar& *$$ Chief +igi$ance Officers.

N!. $%"&%/&/((%<& CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION SATARETA B,AVANB !c> A- G#O C!+6 e@INA- Ne1 De 'i 2 ""337: Date0 t'e "7t' Marc'- "((( SUB5 I+6r!4i./ Vi/i a.ce A0+i.i*trati!. A Se.*iti*i./ t'e #ub ic ab!ut c!rru6ti!.. %revention is better than c#re and prevention of corr#ption is better than the post corr#ption h#nt for the g#ilty. Keeping this in vie4C the ommission is determined to improve the vigilance administration vis$"a$vis system improvements to prevent the possibilities of corr#ption. .hereforeC in eFercise of po4ers conferred on the ommission vide 8ection 8(1)(g) of the ! ,rdinanceC 1999C ass#ming the role of a 4histle blo4er and a#thority ca#tioning against mis#se of official po4ers leading to corr#ptionC directs all 1epartments/,rganisations #nder the previe4 of the ! to prominently display a standard notice boardC at the 0eception of each of their offices to catch the attention of the %#blicC 4ritten in 9nglish as 4ell as in the vernac#lar >ang#agesC saying< ?DO NOT #AY BRIBES. IF ANYBODY OF T,IS OFFICE ASES FOR BRIBE OR IF YOU ,AVE ANY INFORMATION ON CORRU#TION IN T,IS OFFICE OR IF YOU ARE A VICTIM OF CORRU#TION IN T,IS OFFICEC YOU CAN COM#LAIN TO T,E ,EAD OF T,IS DE#ARTMENT OR T,E C,IEF VIGILANCE OFFICER AND T,E CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION %Na+e- c!+6 ete a00re** a.0 te e6'!.e .u+ber* 'a4e a *! t! be +e.ti!.e0 a/ai.*t eac'&? 2. .his is s#b&ect to s#rprise inspections by the entral !igilance ommission.

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.he 8ecretaries of All ;inistries/1epartments of 5overnment of India .he hief 8ecretaries of All 3nion .erritories .he hief 9Fec#tives of all %83s/(an)s/:inancial Instit#tions .he omptroller * A#ditor 5eneral of India .he hairmanC 3nion %#blic 8ervice ommission All hief !igilance ,fficers in the ;inistries / 1epartments /%89s / %#blic 8ector (an)s / Ins#rance ompanies / A#tonomo#s ,rganisations/8ocieties %resident"s 8ecretariat/!ice$%resident"s 8ecretariat/>o) 8abha 8ecretariat/0a&ya 8abha 8ecretariat/%;,

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T'e Secretarie* !8 a Mi.i*trie*/De6art+e.t* !8 G!4er.+e.t !8 I.0ia T'e C'ie8 Secretarie* t! a U.i!. Territ!rie* T'e C!+6tr! er D Au0it!r Ge.era !8 I.0ia T'e C'air+a.- U.i!. #ub ic Ser4ice C!++i**i!. C'ie8 E@ecuti4e* !8 a #ub ic Sect!r U.0erta>i./*/ Ba.>*/ aut!.!+!u* !r/a.i*ati!.* etc. A C'ie8 Vi/i a.ce O88icer* i. t'e Mi.i*trie*/De6art+e.t*/ #SE*/#ub ic Sect!r Ba.>*/I.*ura.ce C!+6a.ie*/ Aut!.!+!u* Or/a.i*ati!.*/S!cietie* #re*i0e.tB* Secretariat/Vi0e #re*i0e.tB* Secretariat/L!> Sab'a Secretariat/Raj9a Sab'a Secretariat/#MO/CBI T'e NGO*/I.*titute*/Ser4ice A**!ciati!.* %a66eari./ i. t'e C!++i**i!.B* +ai i./ i*t&

N!. :%4&/((/"I Ce.tra Vi/i a.ce C!++i**i!. ======= Satar>ta B'a1a.- b !c> BAB G#O C!+6 e@- INANe1 De 'i 2 ""3 37:. Date0 t'e "Kt' Ja.uar9 7337 Subject5 S9*te+ c'a./e* i. !r/a.i*ati!. t! c'ec> c!rru6ti!..

.he entral !igilance ommission is empo4ered to eFercise s#perintendence over the vigilance administration of the vario#s ;inistries of the entral 5overnment or orporations established #nder any entral ActC 5overnment ompaniesC 8ocieties and local a#thorities o4ned or controlled by that 5overnment in terms of the po4ers invested in it #nder para (-)(v) of the ;inistry of %ersonnelC %#blic 5rievances * %ensionsC 1epartment of %ersonnel * .raining 0esol#tion No. -71/2+/99$A!1.III dated / th April 1999. 2. .he ommissionC in eFercise of these po4ersC has been cond#cting st#dies of systems that lead to corr#ption and has iss#ed directives to organisations to ma)e appropriate changes. It is ?#ite possible that !,sC 4hile performing their normal f#nctionsC may come across systems and proced#res that breed corr#ption in their organisations. .hese are to be bro#ght to the notice of the ommission for remedying by iss#e of directives #nder the po4ers vested in the ommission. -. .his is for strict compliance by all !,s. /. .his order is also available on 4eb$site of the ! at http<//cvc.nic.in. %N. Vitta & Ce.tra Vi/i a.ce C!++i**i!.er

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No.++2/;8 /7+ 5overnment of India entral !igilance ommission IIIIII 8atar)ta (ha4anC (loc) "A" 5%, ompleFC INAC Ne4 1elhi$ 11+ +21ated the 27th A#g#stC 2++O88ice Or0er N!.<3/$/733: .o All hief !igilance ,fficers Subject5A Acce6ta.ce !8 /i8t* b9 G!4er.+e.t *er4a.t*. 8ir/;adamC 5ifts are presented by the p#blic sector #nderta)ingsC ban)s etc. to a n#mber of persons incl#ding government officials d#ring festive occasionsC s#ch asC 1i4aliC hristmasC Ne4 Jear etc. .his matter has been the s#b&ect of comments in the pressC media etc. .he ommission has considered the matter and is of the vie4 that this practiceC at leastC so far as 5overnment servants are concernedC needs to be disco#raged. .he 8 ( ond#ct) 0#les provide that no 5overnment servant shall accept or permit any member of the family or any other person acting on his behalf to accept any gift eFcept on occasions li)e 4eddingsC anniversaries or religio#s f#nctions. .he practice of %83s etc. sending gifts to government servants #nnecessarily embarrasses them and p#ts them in a dilemma. .he gifts are to be provided only to promote commercial/b#siness interests and need not therefore be sent to government officials etc. 4ho are only doing their d#ty. .he p#blic sector #nderta)ingsC ban)s etc. are therefore advised that they may follo4 this advice 4ith immediate effect. .he !,s may bring this to the notice of the hief 9Fec#tives and all relevant eFec#tives. 2. .he ommission also 4o#ld li)e to receive a report from the !,s on the gift policy of the ompany follo4ed by them in the c#rrent year and the act#al eFpendit#re inc#rred by them as festival gifts. .he ommission hopes to receive the special report by 12th Ban#ary 2++/ and every year thereafter. Jo#rs faithf#llyC 8d/$ (;ange >al) 1ep#ty 8ecretary .elefaF$ 2/621+1+

No.004/'("/0#) Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission ----(*t*r.t* /0*6*n1 /+oc. 2A31 G4O "omp+e51 !NA1 Ne6 De+0i- 110 0)# D*te& t0e ))n& (ept.1 )004 Office Or0er N'. 60/9/04 9o A++ "0ie% Vi,i+*nce O%%icers S !"ec#$ Acce&#ance 'f gif#s !. D')ern(en# ser)an#s. (ir/'*&*m1 %lease refer to the ommissionAs letter No.++2/;8 /7+ (,ffice ,rder No. /+/8/2++-) dated the 27th A#g#st 2++- on the s#b&ect cited above. 'hile the ommission reiterates its instr#ctions iss#ed vide the aforesaid office order and emphasiDes that the practice by %83s etc. of sending gifts to government servants on the occasion of festivals be disco#ragedC it is clarified that these instr#ctions 4o#ld not apply to mementoesC diary * calendarC etc. bro#ght o#t by %83s etc. for p#blicity and b#siness promotion. 2 All !,s are re?#ested to bring this to the notice of all concerned. .hey sho#ld f#rnish a report on the eFpendit#re inc#rred by them on festival gifts d#ring this yearC in their monthly and the ann#al report to the ommission. ;ours %*it0%u++:1 (&/<AnA*n* Du8e= Deput: (ecret*r:

No.00//+"L/1! "o-ern'ent of 1ndia Centra$ +igi$ance Co''ission 22222 3atar4ta 5hawan. 5$oc4 6*,. "PO Co'($e7. 1N*. New De$hi- 110 020 Dated the 2nd D#ne. 2005 Office Order No.02/ /05 Subject:" (o%%ission-s ad.ice in /0(1 0)1 etc. fraud cases" reference to the (o%%ission" regarding.

In certain cases of the nat#re of >. fra#dC .A fra#d etc.C the ommission has been advising the organiDations to ta)e s#ch action as deemed fit. .his did not mean that no action is to be ta)en. A need has been felt to clarify the Co''ission,s intention. The Co''ission has a$read& c$arified =-igi$ance ange$> in its Office Order No. 20///0/ dated 10./.0/ and an& $a(se inc$#ding the $a(ses of the a%o-e nat#re which ref$ect ad-erse$& on the integrit& of the officer wo#$d %e a 'atter of -igi$ance case. The Co''ission,s intention was on$& that whi$e s#ch $a(ses are definite$& to %e considered as serio#s 'is-cond#ct and the C+O/D* need to ta4e action in these cases. on$& the& need not %e referred to the Co''ission for second stage ad-ice. C+Os 'a& %ring this to the notice of the a$$ concerned.

3d/9*nBana D#%e: De(#t& 3ecretar&

*$$ Chief +igi$ance Officers.

No. 004/VGL/9$ Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission ----(*t*r.t* /0*6*n1 /+oc.3A31 G4O "omp+e51 !NA1 Ne6 De+0i-1100)# D*te&1 t0e 4t0 Apri+1 )005 Office Or0er N'. 10/4/08 (u8>- D i0elines iss e0 !. #he Cen#ral Vigilance C'((issi'n f'r Vigilance A0(inis#ra#i'n % regar0ing. .he ommission reg#larly iss#es g#idelines/instr#ctions regarding important policy decisions etc. .hese g#idelines are mainly meant for the hief !igilance ,fficers. Ho4everC a n#mber of g#idelines relate to tender matters/operational *spects1 t0ese s0ou+& 8e circu+*te& to *++ concerne& 8: t0e "VO. urt0er1 some o% t0e "E'Ds/"EOs &esire to 0*ve *++ t0e ,ui&e+ines/instructions issue& 8: t0e "ommission irrespective o% 60et0er t0e: *re me*nt %or "VOs on+:. 90e "ommission 0*s consi&ere& t0e issue *n& 0*s &eci&e& t0*t *++ t0e import*nt communic*tions/"ircu+*rs issue& 8: t0e "ommission to t0e "0ie% Vi,i+*nce O%%icers s0ou+& 8e 8rou,0t into t0e notice o% "E'Ds/"EOs 8: t0e "0ie% Vi,i+*nce O%%icers. (&/<AnA*n* Du8e= Deput: (ecret*r: A++ "0ie% Vi,i+*nce O%%icers

No.005/VGL/15 Government o% !n&i* "entr*+ Vi,i+*nce "ommission ----(*t*r.t* /0*6*n1 /+oc. 2A31 G4O "omp+e51 !NA1 Ne6 De+0i- 110 0)# D*te& t0e 4t0 '*:1 )005. Office Or0er N'.14/4/08 S !"ec#$ N' &ri'r a&&r')al/sanc#i'n 'f CVOEs #' r &r'gra((es !. C*Ds/ CEOs 3 reg. As per instr#ctions contained in para 2(b) of hapter S!III of !igilance ;an#al !ol. IC the !,s are re?#ired to cond#ct reg#lar inspections/s#rprise visits for detecting fail#res in ?#ality and speed of 4or) or malpractices as an integral part o% vi,i+*nce *ctivities. !n t0is re,*r& it is c+*ri%ie& t0*t t0e "VOs o% 4(?s / 4(/s nee& not to t*.e %orm*+ prior *pprov*+/s*nction o% "'Ds / "EOs %or un&ert*.in, suc0 tours *n& inspections 8ut *n intim*tion to t0e m*n*,ement 6ou+& su%%ice in t0e m*tter. Io6ever1 *t t0e en& o% t0e tour1 "VOs s0ou+& sen& *n inspection report to t0e "'Ds/"EOs %or in%orm*tion. ). 90e *8ove instructions m*: p+e*se 8e note& %or strict comp+i*nce. (&/<AnA*n* Du8e= Deput: (ecret*r:

A++ (ecret*ries to t0e Govt. o% !n&i*. A++ "0*irm*n E '*n*,in, Directors/"0ie% E5ecutive O%%icers o% 4(?s/4(/s/ Autonomous Or,*nis*tions. A++ "0ie% Vi,i+*nce O%%icers o% 4(?s/ 4(/s/ Dep*rtments/ Autonomous Or,*nis*tions.

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