Commission Requests Clarity and Recommendations from CVOs Regarding Complaints PDF

On April 6, 2023, the Vigilance Commission issued Circular No. 03/04/23 regarding the handling of complaints that require factual reports. The circular revises the previous office order from August 14, 2020, and now mandates Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) to submit factual reports to the Commission within 30 days of receiving complaints/communications, after scrutinizing relevant records and documents. The CVOs must also provide their recommendations/views clearly while forwarding the factual report. If needed, the Commission will forward complaints to the concerned CVOs for obtaining actual reports. The circular strictly emphasizes the CVOs’ compliance with these guidelines.

Commission Requests Factual Reports from CVOs to Handle Complaints.

CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION

Satarkta Bhawan, G.P.O. Complex,
Block A, INA, New Delhi-10023
No. 021/VGL/051
Dated. 06-04-2023

Circular No. 03 /04/23

Subject: Handling of Complaints in the Commission-seeking factual report-reg.

Ref:- Commission’s Office Order No. 08/08/2020 dated 14.08.2020

In partial modification of Commission’s Office Order No. 08/08/20 dated 14.08.2020, the Commission has decided to forward complaints to the CVOs concerned for obtaining actual Reports. if necessary.

• Chief Vigilance Officers are required to submit the Factual Report to the Commission, on the basts of scrutiny of relevant records/documents only, within a period of 30 days of the receipt of the complaint/communication from the Commission. While forwarding the Factual Report. the CVOs should also give their recommendations/views in clear terms.
• The above directions may be noted for strict compliance by the CVOs.

(Rajiv Verma)
Director

Source: www.cvc.gov.in