Why in Broadcast?

• PM Modi launched the new Complaint Management System portal of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).

Vision

• To ensure a common and effective approach with the aim to eliminate corrupt and unethical practices in public administration and to bring about transparency, fair-play, objectivity, accountability and responsiveness to the aspirations of the citizen from administration.

Mission

To promote effective vigilance administration through the following tools :-

• Preventive Vigilance: To ensure that the scope for indulging in corrupt/unethical practices is eliminated or reduced to the minimum extent possible.
• Punitive Vigilance: Creation of a credible deterrence against corrupt practices through prompt enforcement of anti-corruption laws, rules and regulations
• Participative Vigilance: Raising awareness to inculcate ethical values and reduce society's tolerance towards corruption, through outreach activities and sensitization.

CVC Logo

• The logo consists of a graphic representation of an eye encased within the letter “C”.
• The eye represented in a pleasing blue colour is symbolic of the collective determination of the community to be vigilant against any erosion of rights through illegal and improper actions of public servants.
• Encased within the letter “C” the eye represents the Commission oversees the vigilance administration in all public organisations and helping in arriving at quick and logical decisions in all vigilance cases.
• The deliberate choice of the blue colour signifies an active, ever vigilant but positive and friendly Central Vigilance Commission.

Which Ministry/Department Controls the CVC?

• The CVC is not controlled by any Ministry/Department.
• It is an independent body which is only responsible for the Parliament.

Functions and Powers of the CVC

• Give directions to the Delhi Special Police Establishment (CBI) for superintendence insofar as it relates to the investigation of offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
• To inquire or cause an inquiry or investigation to be made on a reference by the Central Government
• To inquire or cause an inquiry or investigation to be made into any complaint received against any official belonging to such category of officials specified in sub-section 2 of Section 8 of the CVC Act, 2003
• Review the progress of Investigations conducted by the DSPE into offences alleged to have been committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 or an offence under the Cr.PC
• Review the progress of the applications pending with the competent authorities for sanction of prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
• Tender advice to the Central Government and its organisations on such matters as may be referred to it by them
• Exercise superintendence over the vigilance administrations of the various Central Government Ministries, Departments & Organisations of the Central Government.

CVC's Annual Report:

• The Annual Report of the CVC not only gives the details of the work done by it but also brings out the system failures which leads to corruption in various Departments/Organisations, system improvements, various preventive measures and cases in which the Commission's advises were ignored etc.