Annual Report 2005-2006

Vigilance Unit

The Vigilance Unit in the Department of Science & Technology is headed by an Advisor rank officer working as the Chief Vigilance Officer, supported by Deputy Secretary, Section Officer and other secretarial staff.

Apart from handling of Vigilance Cases of the Department, its Subordinate Offices and Aided Institutions, it deals with the complaints received by the Department. Vigilance Unit also annually plans Vigilance Inspections of a few Institutions. During the current year, as per the approved plan, inspection of one aide Institution has been carried out and two more inspections are proposed to be undertaken.

Vigilance Unit furnishes reports/returns relating to the Department on vigilance matters to various agencies like CVC, CBI, and DoP&T etc. Twelve complaints are in the process of investigation. There were thirteen ongoing vigilance cases and one case has now been decided finally. The Department also maintains Agreed List and List of Officers of doubtful integrity of gazetted status, in consultation with CBI.

In accordance with the directions of CVC, the Department observed Vigilance Awareness Week during 07.11.2005 to 11.11.2005. Various competitions were organized during this week in the Department, for which awards were distributed among the successful participants.

Other miscellaneous activities viz. identification of sensitive posts, rotational transfer thereon in the Organization and its sub-ordinate offices is being done on regular basis.