Rotate govt officials every 2-3 years to check corruption: CVC

NEW DELHI: All central government departments should identify sensitive posts and ensure rotation of officials within every two-three years so that they do not indulge in corruption or develop vested interest, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has said.

Citing its earlier instructions on the issue, the CVC said it was prescribed that ministries or organisations identify sensitive posts and staff working in these posts and also ensure that they are strictly rotated after every two/three years to avoid developing vested interests.

"The Commission in the superintendence of vigilance administration over the years has observed that such rotational transfers are not effected in many organisations due to which officials continue to remain in the same posts for long periods.

"Such overstay and continuous postings afford scope for indulging in corrupt activities, developing vested interests etc, which may not be in the interest of the organisation," the CVC said in a recent missive to all ministries and public sector undertakings, including banks.

The Commission, would, therefore, emphasise that periodical rotation of officials holding sensitive posts or jobs needs to be ensured. As such, officials should not be retained in the same place or position for long by ministries, departments or public sector undertakings, it said.

The CVC has also asked the Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs), who act as distant arm of the Commission, to send a monthly report indicating number of officials rotated or transferred to it in this regard.

All heads of departments and CVOs have been advised to ensure strict compliance of the Commission's directive.