Question : HEADING COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY CVC

(a) whether several complaints have been received by the Authorities including the Chief Vigilance Commissioner against the corrupt activities of some Commissioners and Chief Commissioners of the Income Tax Department;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also a fact that despite serious allegations of corruption, some Chief Commissioners are allowed not only to continue in the sensitive posts but also to head the department in some metropolitan cities like Mumbai;

(d) If so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(e) the steps taken/being contemplated by the government to stop such corrupt activities?

MINSTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ANANDRAO V. ADSUL)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) During the Calendar Year 2003, four and nineteen complaints have been received against officers of the rank of Chief Commissioners and Commissioners respectively. These are under preliminary verification/investigation.


(c) Unless the allegation made in the complaint are substantiated on further inquiry by the Departmental vigilance agency no punitive action is taken.


(d) Procedure as envisaged in the Vigilance Manual provides that after a complaint is owned up investigations are carried out with reference to records and the matter is referred to CVC for their advice.


(e) The CBDT has recently formulated a new transfer policy in which posts have been categorized as `sensitive` and `non-sensitive`. As per this policy an officer against whom CVC has recommended initiation of vigilance proceedings will not be posted to any sensitive posts or to a Class A Station.