CHIEF SECRETARY OF THE HARYANA GOVERNMENT INSTRUCTED CHIEF VIGILANCE OFFICERS OF THE ALL DEPARTMENTS TO PREPARE A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OUT LINING THE KEY ISSUES REQUIRED TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

The Chief Secretary of the state government of Haryana Shri TVSN Prasad emphasised the critical role of the Chief Vigilance officers in combating corruption across the government departments and instructed the Chief Vigilance officers to prepare a comprehensive plan outlining the key issues related to their duty and responsibility with in their departments that need to be addressed to ensure transparency and accountability and plan so required should be submitted to the state government with in fifteen days. The Chief Secretary Shri TVSN Prasad was addressing the all Chief Vigilance officers of state on 21-9-2024 and presiding over the meeting related to duties of the vigilance officers at Chandigarh, narrated below for further highlights:-- The vigilance officers in the departments shall give necessary assistance to the Heads of the Departments in the performance of their following duties:-- (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 materials to justify the belief that their integrity is doubtful. (2) Ensuring that all complaints relating to corruption are looked into promptly by an appropriate agency. (3) Ensuring compliance with the code of conduct for these officers. (4) Ensuring compliance with other directives issued by the Government. (5) Careful scrutiny of property returns of the staff and entrusting cases where assets seem to be disproportionate to income to an appropriate investigating agency. (6) Ensuring that the departmental enquiries and vigilance cases are completed expeditiously and punishment are adequate. (7) Maintaining liaison with the Anti Corruption unit and helping it in 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. (8) Arranging surprise checks /raids with the help of anti corruption unit in areas /cells where corruption is suspected, and taking necessary effective steps in rioting out the corruption. The Chief Secretary of the state also highlighted commendable efforts of the Chief Vigilance officers in monitoring corruption and ensure the transparency and would be reflected in the ACRs of the Vigilance officers.