(a) whether the Government proposes to take initiative to frame proper procedure and rule to
guard against procrastination, a corruption in disguise in administrative action and to impose
punishment upon high officials for their violation of existing rules and regulations of the
university/University Grants Commission (UGC); and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)
(a) & (b): In order to guard against procrastination and corruption and with a view to bring
transparency and accountability, the following initiatives have been taken by the University
Grants Commission (UGC): (i) introduction of Public Financial Management System (PFMS);
(ii) implementation of e-office; (iii) web-based application for UGC schemes; (iv) introduction
of online public grievance redressal system; (v) introduction of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
system; (vi) Special RTI Cell in UGC; (vii) establishment of Vigilance Cell in UGC; (viii)
appointment of Central Vigilance Officer in the UGC. Further, as and when complaints
against violation of UGC Rules / Regulations are received, appropriate action is taken by
UGC after examination of complaints.
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