New Delhi: While the Speaker is yet to decide on Leader of Opposition, the Centre on Monday went ahead with the process of appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and sought nominations of eligible candidates from all Secretaries.
The Department of Personnel and Training has written to Cabinet Secretary and all secretaries under central government seeking names of “persons of known impartiality and integrity” who could be considered for the post.
The applications have been sought for the post of CVC and Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission. CVC Pradeep Kumar and V-C J M Garg will be completing their tenure on September 28 and September 7 respectively.
As per rules, the appointment of the CVC and V-C is done by the President on the basis of recommendation of a three-member selection committee headed by prime minister and comprising Home Minister and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
A CVC or V-C is appointed from persons who have been or are in an all India Service (IAS, IPS and IFoS) or in any civil service of the Union or in a civil post having knowledge and experience in the matters relating to vigilance, policy making and administration including police administration among others, according to the guidelines.
All applications or names received from cabinet secretary and secretaries of other ministries will be scrutinised and shortlisted by the DoPT Secretary. Of these, a panel of five suitable shortlisted persons will be finalised by Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions for consideration of the selection committee.