Subject :-  Delay in implementation of Commission’s advice. 

Reference :-    Commission’s instructions vide Circular letter No.)))/VGL/18 dated 23.5.2000 and 003/MMT/02 dated 7.12.2002.

            The Commission would like to invite the attention of disciplinary authorities to a large number of advices from it at both first and second stage pending implementation for long periods.  It must be understood that a reasonable time limit for concluding and finalizing vigilance cases is already built in the procedure for disciplinary proceedings.  Besides the responsibility for ensuring quick disposal of disciplinary proceedings rest with the administration and the vigilance department cannot be called in to share it at the advice implementation stage.  Therefore administration must appreciate that it will be called upon to explain inordinate delay over and above the prescribed time limits for finalizing disciplinary cases.  Accordingly, the Commission would like to direct that subsequent to its first and second stage advice the responsibility for finalization and award of punishment passes on from the vigilance to the personnel department.

            Administration may impress upon all concerned and especially the personnel departmental that in view of the shift in responsibility from the vigilance to the personnel, any delay over and above the prescribed time limits for finalization of disciplinary cases will be viewed as misconduct by the Commission and will render the concerned officials of the personnel department and others concerned liable for being proceeded from the vigilance angle with its attendant ramification.

            Kindly acknowledge receipt and confirm having taken steps for compliance of the above instruction.  A copy of this letter is also being endorsed to the CVOs of the organizations for necessary followed up action.

             Yours Faithfully

           The Central Vigilance Commission, New Delhi  in its recent communication has stated that  a large number of advices from the Commission  at both first and second stage pending implementation for long periods.  And a reasonable time limit for concluding and finalizing vigilance cases had already been built in the procedure for disciplinary proceedings.  Besides the responsibility for ensuring quick disposal of disciplinary proceedings rest with the administration and the vigilance department cannot be called in to share it at the advice implementation stage.  Therefore administration must appreciate that it will be called upon to explain inordinate delay over and above the prescribed time limits for finalizing disciplinary cases.  Hence, the Central Vigilance Commission has stated that subsequent to its first and second stage advice the responsibility for finalization and award of punishment passes on from the vigilance to the personnel department.

            Further, the Central Vigilance Commission has directed to impress upon all concerned and especially the personnel departmental that in view of the shift in responsibility from the vigilance to the personnel, any delay over and above the prescribed time limits for finalization of disciplinary cases will be viewed as misconduct by the Commission and will render the concerned officials of the personnel department and others concerned liable for being proceeded from the vigilance angle with its attendant ramification.

            Hence, the Secretariat Departments/Heads of Departments/Head of Offices are directed to comply with time schedule and ensure all disciplinary proceedings are disposed off in time. In case of failure, action will be taken as stated in para 2 above.