Central Vigilance Commission asks PSUs to amend rules

NEW DELHI: In a stern message to erring officials, the Central Vigilance Commission has asked all Public Sector Undertakings to amend their rules to enable imposition of penalty on deviant employees even if they are found guilty after retirement.

In a circular to all PSUs in the country, the CVC has directed them "to amend their Conduct, Disciplinary and Appeal (CDA) rules to enable imposition of penalty on deviant employees who might have committed serious lapses while in service or just before their retirement".

The circular was issued on December 28, a CVC release said today.

During the month of December, the Commission has disposed of 244 cases and recovered Rs 14.24 lakhs after conducting technical examination of some departments.

The CVC has directed launching of prosecution against one officer each from ministries of Home, Railways and Environment, Department of Telecommunications and Hindustan Salts Ltd.

Eighteen officers each of Railways and Public Sector Banks were among 88 officers against whom the CVC has advised initiation of major penalty proceedings during December.

The Commission has also advised various offices to impose major penalty against 28 officers. Fifteen officers were from public sector banks.

During last month, the CVC sent 52 cases for investigation while 486 were sent for necessary action or Action Taken Report.