The Central Vigilance Commission, CVC is observing vigilance awareness week starting from October 28 to 2nd November, to promote probity in public life through citizen participation.
Theme
The theme for the vigilance awareness week is ‘Integrity – A way of life’.
The Commission said that this theme would help to draw the attention of all sections of society especially the youth to the significance of ethical conduct in the building of an honest, non discriminatory and corruption free society.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions said combating corruption is not just a matter of making laws and creating institutions, but is deeply linked with human values and morals of individuals. It said, cultivating ethical values is essential for building a New India.
The Central Vigilance Commission aims to promote integrity, transparency and accountability in public life. As part of its efforts to promote probity in public life and to achieve a corruption free society, CVC observes Vigilance Awareness Week every year. The observation of Vigilance Awareness Week creates greater awareness among public and encourages all the stakeholders to collectively participate in prevention of and fight against corruption.
About CVC
- The Central Vigilance Commission was set up by the Government in February,1964 on the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption, headed by Shri K. Santhanam, to advise and guide Central Government agencies in the field of vigilance.
- Consequent upon promulgation of an Ordinance by the President, the Central Vigilance Commission has been made a multi member Commission with “statutory status” with effect from 25th August,1998.
- The CVC Bill was passed by both the houses of Parliament in 2003 and the President gave its assent on September 11, 2003. Thus the Central Vigilance Commission Act 2003 (No45 0f 2003) came into effect from that date.
- The Commission consist of a Central Vigilance Commissioner as a Chairperson and not more than two Vigilance Commissioners as Members.
