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Vigilance Department in HAL was set up in 1969 pursuant of formation
of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) (www.cvc.nic.in)
based on the model recommended by CBI.
During the year 1998, the Vigilance set up was separated from the
security Department and established based on the recommendations of
Department of Public Enterprises, with a view to make the Department
more effective, credible and prompt.
HAL Vigilance Department has a work force of Officers 50 & 77
workmen. Vigilance Officers and workmen are positioned in all the
Divisions of HAL spread throughout the country who report to the CVO
stationed at the Corporate Office of HAL in Bangalore.
The
Vigilance department plays a vital role in ensuring that the Rules
and laid down Procedures of the Govt and Company are adhered to in
all circumstances and the discretionary powers vested with the
individuals are exercised judiciously so that there is transparency
in all official dealings. Vigilance Department pioneers the
Anti-Corruption work of the Company.
The Vigilance Department primarily focuses on Preventive and
Punitive role. Another role is detective / surveillance. Preventive
Vigilance is a pro-active approach, which looks at creating
awareness and education on anti-corruption measure, simplification
of rules and procedures, plugging loopholes in the system. Punitive
vigilance deals with disciplinary action against the employees who
have engaged in corrupt activities.
The major work profile of
the Department comprises investigation of complaints, preventive
vigilance like surprise inspections, regular scrutiny of procurement
and contracts files and carrying out CTE type inspections, etc.
Vigilance Department in HAL has been instrumental in bringing
far-reaching policy changes in almost every sphere of activity of
the Company, like implementation of e-payments, e-tendering,
computerization of Annual Property Returns etc to mention a few. The
changes brought in due to the initiatives have not only streamlined
the system but also paid rich dividends in the form of savings to
the Company. The Department has been in the forefront striving
consistently to improve vigilance administration, by usage of
leveraging technology aiming to reduce bottlenecks/delays in
systems/processes and thereby bring in more transparency and
expediency in handling businesses of the organization. Vigilance
department through its various preventive vigilance activities is
making all efforts to reduce scope for corruption.
HAL is one of very few CPSEs to have its independent vigilance
cadre, which has resulted in autonomous and efficient internal
regulatory mechanism. The Head of the Vigilance Department in HAL is
Chief vigilance Officer (Officer on deputation from Central
government deputed by the CVC).
LIST OF CVO’s in HAL till date
1. SHRI T SRINIVASULU, IPS FROM 1984 TO 1989.
2. SHRI RM VASANT KUMAR,IPS FROM 1990 TO 1991.
3. SHRI KU SHETTY,IPS FROM 1992 TO 1994
4. SHRI YS RAO, IPS FROM1994 TO 1997
5. SHRI A VIJAY ANAND, IRS FROM 1999 TO 2004
6. SHRI V H DESHMUKH, IPS FROM 2004 TO 2009
7. SHRI ANURAG SAHAY, IRS FROM 2009 –TILL DATE
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