(a) whether the Government proposes to seize property of corrupt officers and employees even after their retirement
and take action against the Government officers and employees involved in corruption, even after their retirement;
(b) if so, whether the Government has issued any new guidelines in this regard;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the number of such corrupt officers against whom cases are lying pending alongwith the number of such cases?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNAL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER`S OFFICE. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a): The offence(s) punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, is a scheduled offence under the Criminal Law (Amendment)
Ordinance, 1944 and Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. Accordingly, the property of corrupt public servants whether serving or
retired, is also liable to be confiscated/attached as per provisions of these laws.
(b) & (c): An OM No. 219/12/2009- AVD.II dated 13th May, 2009 was issued laying down procedure for obtaining authorization of the
Central Government under section 3 of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 1944 for attachment of the money or property procured
by corrupt means. Further clarifications were issued vide OM No. 219/12/2009-AVD.II dated 19/01/2012 clarifying that authorization
would also be required in the case of retired public servants for attachment of money or property procured by means of scheduled offences.
(d): No centralized data is maintained by this Department in this regard.