cvc.nic.in How to Lodge Whistle Blower Complaint : Central Vigilance Commission
Organisation : Central Vigilance Commission
Service Name : How to Lodge Whistle Blower Complaint
Applicable States/ UTs : All Over India
Website : http://www.cvc.nic.in/
Details : https://www.statusin.in/uploads/38504-Whistle.pdf
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CVC Lodge Whistle Blower Complaint
GOI Resolution on Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of Informer
Related : CVC Lodge Online Complaint : www.statusin.in/38497.html
1. The Government of India has authorized the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) as the ‘Designated Agency” to receive written complaints for disclosure on any allegation of corruption or misuse of office and recommend appropriate action.
2. The jurisdiction of the Commission in this regard would be restricted to any employee of the Central Government or of any corporation established by or under any Central Act, government companies, societies or local authorities owned or controlled by the Central Government.
Personnel employed by the State Governments and activities of the State Governments or its Corporations etc. will not come under the purview of the Commission.
3. In this regard, the Commission, which will accept such complaints, has the responsibility of keeping the identity of the complainant secret. Hence, it is informed to the general public that any complaint, which is to be made under this resolution should comply with the following aspects.
i) The complaint should be in a closed / secured envelope.
ii) The envelope should be addressed to Secretary, Central Vigilance Commission and should be superscribed “Complaint under The Public Interest Disclosure”.
If the envelope is not superscribed and closed, it will not be possible for the Commission to protect the complainant under the above resolution and the complaint will be dealt with as per the normal complaint policy of the Commission.
The complainant should give his/her name and address in the beginning or end of complaint or in an attached letter.
iii) Commission will not entertain anonymous/pseudonymous complaints.
iv) The text of the complaint should be carefully drafted so as not to give any details or clue as to his/her identity. However, the details of the complaint should be specific and verifiable.
v) In order to protect identity of the person, the Commission will not issue any acknowledgement and the whistle-blowers are advised not to enter into any further correspondence with the Commission in their own interest.
The Commission assures that, subject to the facts of the case being verifiable, it will take the necessary action, as provided under the Government of India Resolution mentioned above. If any further clarification is required, the Commission will get in touch with the complainant.
4. The Commission can also take action against complainants making motivatedlvexatious complaints under this Resolution.
5. A copy of detailed notification is available on the web-site of the Commission.
Important Features
** The CVC shall, as the Designated Agency, receive written complaints or disclosure on any allegation of corruption or of mis-use of office by any employee of the Central Government or of any corporation established under any Central Act, government companies, societies or local authorities owned or controlled by the Central Government.
** The designated agency will ascertain the identity of the complainant; if the complainant is anonymous, it shall not take any action in the matter.
** The identity of the complainant will not be revealed unless the complainant himself has made either the details of the complaint public or disclosed his identity to any other office or authority.
** While calling for further report/investigation, the Commission shall not disclose the identity of the informant and also shall request the concerned head of the organisation to keep the identity of the informant a secret, if for any reason the head comes to know the identity.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. When and Why did the Government set up a body like CVC?
The Central Vigilance Commission was set up by the Government in February,1964 on the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption, headed by Shri K. Santhanam, to advise and guide Central Government agencies in the field of vigilance.
2. What is the present status of the Central Vigilance Commission?
Arising out of the case of Vineet Narain vs. Union of India , the Supreme court had directed the Central Government to confer statutory status to Central Vigilance Commission , which was hitherto an advisory body, and also made it responsible for effective supervision of the functioning of CBI.
3. Is there any such body in every State of India?
Yes, in every State of India, there is either a State Vigilance Commission or Lok Ayukta which is looking after the vigilance matters of the State Governments.