DUTIES AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE VIGILANCE OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENTS REQUIRED FOR PREVENTION OF THE CORRUPTION.

The vigilance officers of the department shall give necessary assistance to the Heads of the Departments in performing the following duties and responsibilities related to the eradication of corruption (1) Preventive action by way of (a) plugging loop holes for corruption in various departmental rules and regulations, and (b) Formulating proposals for retirement and transfer to a post of lesser responsibility etc,of officers against whom there is sufficient material to justify the belief that there integrity is doubtful.(11) Ensuring that all complaints relating to corruption are looked in to promptly by an appropriate agency.(111) Ensuring compliance with the code of conduct for these officers .(1V) Ensuring compliance with other directives issued by Government.(V) Careful scrutiny of the property returns of staff and entrusting cases where assets seems to be disproportionate to income to an appropriate investigating agency .(V1) Ensuring that the departmental enquiries and vigilance cases are completed expeditiously and punishments are adequate .(V11) Maintaining liaison with the anti-corruption unit and helping it is getting the records required in connection with the investigation of cases , rendering the required technical assistance wherever necessary, and removing the administrative difficulties experienced by the staff of the Anti -corruption Unit.(V111)  Arranging surprise checks /raids with the help of anti -corruption unit in areas /cells where corruption is suspected , and taking necessary effective steps in rooting out corruption. REPORTS AND RETURNS :-- For the purpose of keeping the government informed about the latest position of all the vigilance cases/ complaints the Heads of the Departments have to submit the following stastical returns to the Director of vigilance in the prescribed proforma (a) Quarterly stastical return of all complaints and vigilance cases both against Gazetted and Non -Gazetted  employees.(b) Quarterly return of prosecution of cases both against Gazetted and the Non-Gazetted employees.(c) Quarterly stastical return of the public servants under suspension.(d) Six monthly progress report on all vigilance cases both against the Gazetted and the Non -Gazetted employees.The proforma given by the vigilance manual of the government of Himachal Pradesh is required to be filled in this behalf.