This resolution introduces several amendments to a previous resolution concerning the handling of complaints related to corruption or misuse of office. Key changes include updating terminology to include ‘designated authority’ alongside ‘designated agency’, omitting a specific clause from paragraph 1 that required complaints to be accompanied by supporting documents (this is now covered in the new paragraph 1B), and inserting new paragraphs. These new paragraphs authorize Chief Vigilance Officers to receive complaints, mandate that disclosures contain full particulars and supporting documents, and establish a process where designated authorities can seek guidance from the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) regarding protection for complainants or witnesses. Additionally, the CVC will now supervise and monitor complaints received by the designated authority.
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MINISTRY OFPERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training) RESOLUTION
New Delhi, the 14th August, 2013.
No.371/4/2013-AVD-III – In this Ministry’s Resolution No.371/12/2002-AVD-III dated 21st April, 2004, published in the Gazette of India. Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, authorising the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) as the Designated Agency for handling of complaints under the Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of Informers, the following amendments are hereby made, namely:-
In the said Resolution,-
(i) in paragraphs $2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10$ and 11 , for the words “the designated agency” wherever they occur, the words “the designated agency or the designated authority” shall respectively be substituted;
(ii) in paragraph 1, the words “The disclosure or complaint shall contain as full particulars as possible and shall be accompanied by supporting documents or other material.” shall be dmitted;
(iii) after paragraph 1, the following paragraphs shall be inserted, namely:-
“1A. The Chief Vigilance Officers of the Ministries or Departments of the Govemuent of India are also authorised as the designated authority to receive written complaint or
disclosure on any allegation of corruption or misuse of office by any employee of that Ministry or Department or of any corporation established by or under any Central Act. Government companies, societies or local authorities owned or controlled by the Central Government and falling under the jurisdiction of that Ministry or the Department.
1B. The disclosure or complaint shall contain as full particulars as possible and shall be accompanied by supporting documents or other materials.”;
(iv) after paragraph 7, the following paragraph shall be inserted, namely:-
“7A. Either on the application of the complainant, or on the basis of the information gathered, if the designated authority is of the opinion that either the complainant or the witnesses need protection, the designated authority, shall take up the matter with the Central Vigilance Commission, for issuing appropriate directions to the Government authorities concerned.”;
(v) after paragraph 11, the following paragraph shall be inserted, namely:-
“11A The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) shall supervise and monitor the complaints received by the designated authority.”.
DEEPTIUMASHANKAR, Jt. Secy.