Government Departments Didn't Act In 55 Corruption Cases: Vigilance Report
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The Central Vigilance Commission has observed that in 2021, there were some significant deviations from its advice, the report said.
Government departments have not adhered to the Central Vigilance Commission's advice to act against corrupt officials in as many as 55 cases, with the Ministry of Railways accounting for 11 such deviations, according to an official report.
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), Bank of India and Delhi Jal Board have four such cases each and the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited has shielded its employees in three such cases, CVC's annual report 2021 said.
Two such cases of non-adherence of the probity watchdog's advice to punish corrupt were by Indian Overseas Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Madras Fertilizers Limited, Indira Gandhi National Open University and North Delhi Municipal Corporation (which is now part of the unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi), it said.
The commission has observed that in 2021, there were some significant deviations from its advice, the report said.