(a) whether vigilance cells exist in the departments particularly in the departments of customs and central excise;
(b) if so, criteria fixed for conducting inquiry into complaints by these cells;
(c) whether any time limit is fixed for conducting inquiry into any complaints lodged by VIPs;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the effective steps taken by the Government for early disposal of the complaints?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI S.S. PALANIMANICKAM)
(a)& (b) Yes,Sir. Vigilance cells exist in both the
Boards viz. Central Board of Excise & Customs and
Central Board of Direct Taxes which enquire into
all verifiable complaints having vigilance angle.
( c ) & (d) Steps are taken to comply with Central
Vigilance Commission`s guidelines which prescribe that
investigations into all complaints to be completed within
six months from receipt of the same. Nature of complaints,
number of persons to be examined, places and locations
to be visited during enquiry, and the scrutiny of the
ecords and information etc. determine the actual time to
complete an enquiry into a complaint.
(e) Pending complaints are monitored and periodical
review is conducted. Special drives are also carried
out from time to time for early disposal of complaints.