PARTICIPATIVE VIGILANCE

AN OVERVIEW
Presented by

S R SIKDER

WHAT IS PARTICIPATIVE VIGILANCE

BASIC EXPECTATION FROM PUBLIC SERVANT

* INTEGRITY * UPRIGHTNESS, HONESTY, * CONTROL * PURITY (GOVIND MENON VS- UNION OF INDIA : SC)

COMBATING MACHINERY IS NOT ROPERLY EQUIPPED WITH

KNOWLEDGE SERIOUSNESS * INFRASTRUCTURE * CLEAR POLICY * *

MUTUAL BENEFIT OF BOTH THE PARTIES

DIFFICULT TO TRACE EVIDENCES

AFTER COMMISSION DIFFICULT TO ESTABLISH

VIGILANCE MEANS VIGIL

WATCHFULNESS CAUTION

FACETS OF VIGILANCE

PREVENTIVE PUNITIVE

PREVENTIVE VIGILANCE
Regular checking Inspections Surprise checking Periodical review of existing Systems
Spot-free Top Level

CCS (Conduct Rules), 1964 Framed on basis of

Santhanamam Committee Report, 1964 Legal basis

Master Servant relationship

A Comprehensive Code of Conduct both Positive & Negative injunctions. Basic norms of behaviour expected from a Govt Servant.

Any deviation will entail Penal consequences under CCS(CCA) Rules, 1965.

TOTAL 34 RULES 29 RULES EFFECTIVE

5 RULES GENERAL

Rule 3 is the cornerstone of the Conduct Rules

R. 3(1) Every Govt. servant shall all the time i) maintain absolute integrity ii) maintain devotion to duty iii) do nothing which is unbecoming of a Govt. servant

R.3(2) further enjoins upon a Govt servant holding supervisory post, the responsibility of ensuring integrity & devotion to duty of officials working under him

Absolute integrity has

not been defined in Rules.
Integrity means, uprightness, honesty & purity
Govind Menon vs UOI, AIR 1967 SC 1274

Certain misconduct Lack of integrity.

CBDTs letter No. C-30014/21/92/V&L Dt. 27.02.1992

Misconduct

Absence of requisite Efficiency for the post is also misconduct

Ability to discharge function of the Post is prerequisite

UOI vs J. Ahmed 979 SC 1022

Devotion to duty.

A single negligence would not constitute lack of devotion to duty unless the damage in irrepairable.

- Disobedience of official orders / instructions - Non-compliance of mandatory legal requirements. - Inciting fellow employers to go on strike s P Shrivastava AIR 1967 All 457

Not limited to official duties but extends to private life.

Laxmi Narayan vs DM AIR 1960 All 53 Govind Menon vs UOI

CONDUCT UNBECOMING a) Practicing Untouchability b) Neglect / desertion of wife & children. c) Failure of vacate Govt accommodated. d) Discourteous & delatory behaviour. e) Riotous & disorderly behaviour.

PARTICIPATIVE VIGILANCE

OUTSIDE THE DEPARTMENT

WITHIN DEPARTMENT

WITHIN DEPARTMENT
SUPERVISORY LEVEL

SUBODINATE LEVEL

OUTSIDERS
PUBLICITY DISPLAY

WITHIN DEPARTMENT SUPERVISORS ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION TRANSFER INSPECTION REVIEW

SUBORDINATE LEVEL WHISTLE BLOWERS NO OTHER AGENDA CLEAN MIND FULL PROTECTION NO IDENTIFICATION SHOULD NOT COME INTO PICTURE NO CROSS VASRFICATION

INFORMATION THROUGH NET WEBSITE LETTER BOX

FOR THAT PURPOSE THE CURRENT SYSTEM IS NOT WORKABLE ANONYMOUS PSYDONYMOUS CONCEPT TO BE CHANGED

NOT ONLY MISCONDUCT BUT ALSO A CRIMINAL OFFENCE

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