Departmental Vigilance Officers meeting held at ACB Hedquarters in connection with the Bhrashtachar Mukt J&K week celebrations

In connection with the weeklong celebrations of BhrashtacharMukt J&K week, a Departmental Vigilance Officers (DVOs) meeting was held at ACB Headquarters. The meeting was chaired by Sh. Anand Jain, IPS, Director Anti Corruption Bureau. 40 Departmental Vigilance Officers of Kashmir Division attended the meeting. Senior officers of ACB Headquarters were also present in the meeting.

2. Apart from reviewing the pendency of cases lying pending with various DVOs of Kashmir Division, Director Anti Corruption Bureau Sh. Anand Jain emphasized DVOs that the institution of DVOs has very important role in the working of ACB as DVOs. It is not possible for ACB to reach every nook and corner of the UT to enquire into large complaints received. In certain cases the complaints are related to ongoing works, current recruitments, payments yet to be made against contracts etc. DVOs being field officers can quickly make ground verifications as they have knowledge about the departmental functioning. Moreover, they have also access to the records which helps them in ascertaining the factual position quickly. DVOs can immediately rectify any excess payment made and loss to the state exchequer can be prevented.

3. Director further emphasized that DVOs have to play important role in preventing the corruption in their respective departments by taking preventive measures at their workplaces.

4. The meeting was held to review pendency of the matter at their end. It was impressed upon DVOs that time frame of one month to be followed in disposal of these matters on merits. He expressed satisfaction over timely disposal of complaints done by DVOs.

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