Over 100 officials from ministries,depts in CVC net

The Central Vigilance Commission has advised initiation of penalty proceedings against 106 government officials, including 21 each from Railways Ministry and Public Sector Banks, for alleged irregularities.

There are 13 officials from Municipal Corporation of Delhi, eight from Central Public Works Department, five from Central Coalfields Ltd and four each from Central Board of Excise and Customs, Ministry of Home Affairs and Urban Development Ministry among others against whom the Commission advised penalty proceedings, the CVC said in its performance report of August.

The anti-corruption watchdog also advised imposition of major penalty against 68 officers including 14 from National Aluminium Company Ltd, 12 each from Central Coalfields Ltd and Public Sector Banks, six from Ministry of Railways and five each from National Insurance Company Ltd and Delhi Development Authority.

The Commission disposed off 648 complaints sent to it for necessary actions and 91 others given to it for investigation and report.

The Chief Technical Examiner's Organisation under the CVC effected recoveries to the tune of Rs 19 lakh after conducting technical examinations of some departments.

In one case, pertaining to Prasar Bharti, the Commission ordered for direct inquiry, it said.