HOD ARE RESPONSIBLE TO FOLLOW PREVENTION OF THE CORRUPTION ACT 1988

All government functionaries are expected to assist the government in eradication of corruption and the government expects the public too to assist in this field ,as without the cooperation of the public and people it is practically possible to completely eradicate the corruption. Where as the official responsibility to rooting out the corruption primarily rests with the Head of offices/ Department.Necessary assistance and guidance in this behalf is provided to the HOD by the Directorate of the Vigilance. In order to enable the HOD to perform this important function government have sanctioned posts of the Vigilance officers in many departments and in some of the department concerned the HOD have been empowered and directed to appoint the ex - officio vigilance officers out of the existing strength to help them in exercising vigilance duty related to the eradication of the corruption . The names of the such whole time or ex- officio (part time) Vigilance officers are to be intimated to the Vigilance Department.Under these provisos to the responsibility of the work and conduct the HOD has been declared responsible for eradication of the corruption and there is no reason to pend cases related to the sanction and the prosecution under section 19 of the prevention of corruption Act -1988.