TNPSC
I, II, & IV
OMBUDSMAN,
CBI, CVC, LOK PAL, & LOKAYUKTA
1. The
institution of ombudsman was first created in Swedan
in 1809
2. 'Ombud'
is a Swedish term it refers to a person who act as the representative
or spokesman of another person.
3. Donald
C.Rowat
defined ombudsman.
4. CBI
was set up in 1963.
5. CBI
was created by the resolution of the ministry of Home affairs.
6. Presently
CBI is under the ministry of personnel.
7. CBI
is the main investigating agency of Central Govt.
8. CBI
plays an important role in preventing corruption and maintaining
integrity in administration.
9. CBI
provides assistance to CVC.
Functions
of CBI
1. Investigating
cases of corruption, bribery and misconduct of the Central Govt.
Employees.
2. Investigating
cases relating to infringement of fiseal and economic laws.
3. Investigating
serious crimes committed by organized gangs of criminals.
4. Coordinating
the activities of anti corruption Agencies.
5. Maintaining
crime statistics and disseminating crime information.
SANTHANAM
COMMITTEE :
Committee
on prevention of Corruption (41 Chairman, 4 MPS & 2 Senior
Officers). It was appointed in 1962. It Chairman was K.Santhanam. It
examined Corruption in Govt. depts. and recommended measures to check
it.
Santhanam
Committee submitted its reporting 1964. It gave 137 recommendations
but 106 was accepted by our Govt.
MAJOR
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Amendment
of Art 311 of constitution of India.
2. Amendment
of Defence of India bill 1962.
3. Creating
Independent Vigilance Commission (It was set up in 1964)
4. Amendment
of section 21 of Indian Penal Code
5. The
Special Police establishment should be strengthened.
6. Establishment
of vigilance machinery in Public Sector undertakings.
7. A
code of conduct for ministers should be adopted.
Central
Vigilance Commission (CVC) :
CVC
was established in 1964.
Santhanam
Committee recommended to establish CVC
CVC
was set up by an executive resolution of the union Government.
It
is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body.
Composition
of CVC :
1
Central Vigilance Commissioner 3 and not more than 3 vigilance
commission president appoints commissioners.
Appointment
Committee : Prime minister, Home Minister and Leader of Opposition in
the Lok sabha.
Tenure
:
Central
Vigilance Commissioner 4 years either vigilance commissioner 3 years.
Upper
Age Limit 65 years.
(Before
1998 CVC was a one member commission & Tesure was 6 years)
Central
Vigilance Commissioner canbe removed in the same matter as provided
for the removal of the chairman of UPSC.
After
retirement, he is not eligible for further employment either under
the Central Government or State Government.
CVC
falls within the Jurisdiction of the ministry of personnel. The
commission submit its activities to the ministry and is lays it
before both the House of parliament.
Function of
CVC :
- Undertaking enquiry on a public servant if he acted in a corrupt manner.
- Enquiry of any complaint of corrupting misconduct, malpractices.
- Maintaining Integrity in Adugatin
State
Vigilance commission was established in 1964
Lokpal
and Lokayukta :
- Established by ARC recommendation (Morasi Desai)
- It is for the redressal of citizens grievances.
- Lokpal appointed by the president (Chief Justice of India)
- Speaker of Loksabha, Chariman of Rajya sabha major roles Lokpal - Central Level, Lokayukta - State Level.
- Lokayukta first established in Maharashtra in 1971 , Orissa - 1983.
- Lokayukta appointed by Governors of State.
- Term 5 years or 65 years which comes earlier.
- Not eligible for second term.
- Ombuds men - 1809
- CVC - 1964
- Lokayukta - 1971
- CBI - 1963
- Prevention of Corruption Act -1947
- No confidence notice in Loksabha needs 50 members support.
- Santhanam Committee on prevention of corruption was appointed in 1962
- Lokpal Bill introduced in the Indian Parliament in the following years (earlier)
- 1968, 1971,1977, 1985, 1989, 1996, 1998
- CVC - Resolution or Government of India
- Lokayukta - Statutory
- CBI- Resolution of Home Ministry
- High Court - Constitutional
