DoT overhauls vigilance setup

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has overhauled the vigilance setup, taking away the power of vigilance officers posted at 22 telecom circles to undertake vigilance clearance for the field officials. Instead, the vigilance clearance can now be undertaken at DoT headquarters through a portal and the concerned administrative unit can provide the inputs. Further, 4 additional directors have been appointed in the vigilance wing and Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) can assign any work to them.

“Any complaint received in the field, will be transferred to CVO DoT for further decision. However, CVO DOT may seek assistance of officers in the field units on need basis, for preventive vigilance/investigation etc,” an official circular said. Earlier, the vigilance clearance for the field officials (Grade C & D), was handled by respective vigilance officers.

The circular said cases presently under examination by any vigilance officer of field units, will be handed over to one of zonal director vigilance. The order in this regard will be issued separately to field directors, the circular added. The vigilance wing looks after the vigilance functions in respect of officers posted in DoT and its sub-ordinate offices.