Question : REPATRIATION OF CVO

(a) the existing norms/rules laid down for appointment on deputation and transfer of Government Officers in various departments/ministries under the Government of India;

(b) whether instances of officers particularly vigilance officers on deputation, being repatriated to their parent Ministry/Department before expiry of their deputation period, have come to the notice of the Government;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to protect honest officers trying to check corruption?

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a): The appointment to a post including on deputation is made in terms of provisions of the applicable Recruitment Rules. The transfer of Government Officers in various departments/ministries is regulated by OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt (Pay-II) dated 17.06.2010 of Deptt. of Personnel & Training. Consolidated guidelines on deputation/foreign service for the members of the Organized Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ services of the Central Government have been issued vide OM No. AB-14017/2/2007-Estt (RR) dated 29th February, 2008. Para 1.2.2 of the guidelines provides the procedure to be followed for appointment to the post of CVOs. Similar deputation guidelines for All India Services have also been issued vide letter no. 14017/33/2005-AIS(II)(Pt.I) dated 28th November, 2007.

(b) & (c): Yes, Madam. Statement in this regard is annexed.

(d): Previous Sanction of the Government is required under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 before launching of prosecution proceedings in a Court of Law for specified offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The recent enactment of the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011 also provides protection to honest officers of the Government who blows the whistle against any corrupt practices.

Besides the above, the Central Vigilance Commission has also issued comprehensive circular vide no. 006/VGL/022 dated 28th March, 2006 for protection against victimization of officials of the Vigilance Units of various Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations.

Annexure

Cases of premature repatriation of CVOs from 31.03.2013 to till date

 Sl.	Name of CVOs	Service/	Name of	By order	Remarks No.	Cadre/	CPSEs	dated	Batch 1.	Shri A. K.	IRSE(91)	ILK	04.07.2013	On CVC’s advice	Pandey 2.	Shri Sudip	PSE Officer	AYCL	10.09.2013	Officer’s own	Kar	request 3.	Shri B. D.	IRS(IT:81)	NTC	10.02.2014	For availing	Gupta	promotion	in the Cadre 4.	Shri S. M.	IRS(IT:81)	HPCL	11.04.2014	Officer’s own	Mishra	request 5.	Smt. Indu	IP&T AFS(94)	HMT Ltd.	28.04.2014	For availing	Madahvi	promotion	in the Cadre 6.	Shri Sanjeev	IFS(AP:93)	WCL	17.05.2014	On CVC’s advice	Kumar Gupta 7.	Shri P.	Central Services(81)	CSL	27.05.2014	For availing	Ulganathan	promotion	in the Cadre 8.	Shri Sunil	IAS(HY:84)	DDA	11.11.2014	For availing	Kumar Gulati	promotion	in the Cadre