IT seems to be a mere coincidence, but Indian government’s circular stating that immovable property returns of IAS and other Group A officers would be placed in public domain, came a day before Anna Hazare began a “fast unto death” for a stringent anti-corruption law. On Incidentally, DoPT’s circular came on April 4, 2011 asking IAS officers to submit the immovable property returns as on January 1, 2011 with a clear tag saying that annual property returns of IAS and other Central government officers would be placed in public domain.
Though all officers need to file these returns, many of those don’t care much. Also, till now, these returns were kept confidentially. Now, according to the DoPT circular, officers failing to file such returns would be denied vigilance clearance leading to the stalling of their promotion and empanelment.
That’s not all. If an officer fails to submit the return by the stipulated date of April 20, 2011 , his or her name will be made public under the list of defaulting officers, the circular added.
Circular for CVC post
Can a non-government person with impeccable integrity directly apply for the post of CVC? The circular does mention about it, but it’s not clear how he can apply for the post.
Read the DoPT CIRCULAR, dated April 5, 2011
It is good move but why only Group A. In respect of certain offices everyone should be asked to declare their assets, They are:
ReplyDelete1. NDMC and MCD 2. Judges/magistrates and all employees of Courts 3. All employees of police department 4. All employees of ACB/CBI 5. All employees of Income Tax/Custums and Excise and Enforcement Directorate. All employees of a office who deals with public such as Passport office, regristrar of societies etc.