The Indian Ministry of Railways has issued an Advance Correction Slip No. 07 to amend Para 703.2 and Para 705 of the Indian Railway Vigilance Manual (2018 Edition). The amendment states that cases devoid of vigilance angle resulting in administrative action in agreement with CVC/CVOs advice should not get reflected in the vigilance position of the concerned officer furnished for management decisions.
It also specifies that engagement of consultants and employment/re-employment of retired Railway Officers in the PSUs under the Ministry of Railways cannot be done for certain categories of individuals involved in vigilance/CBI cases or against whom disciplinary or prosecution proceedings are in process.
Advance Correction Slip No. 07
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. 2 019/V1/IRVM/1/2
New Delhi, Date: 11.04.2023
The SDGMs/CVOs
All Zonal Railways/PUs
The CVOs
All PSUs
CORE/ALD,
Metro/Kolkata,
DG RDSO/LKO
Sub.: Advance Correction Slip No. 07
It has been decided by the Competent Authority to amend Para 703.2 and Para 705 of Indian Railway Vigilance Manual (2018 edition) as per the enclosed Advance Correction Slip No. 07.
DA: As above
(Vivek Varshney)
Director Vigilance (Mech.)
Railway Board
ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP No. 07
Amendment in Para 703.2 & Para 705 of Indian Railway Vigilance Manual- (2018 Edition)
Existing Para 703.2 in Para 703 of Chapter VII of the Indian Railways Vigilance Manual (2018 Edition) shall be replaced as under:-
Para 703.2: The details of cases devoid of vigilance angle resulting in administrative action In agreement with CVC/CVOs advice should not get reflected in the vigilance position of the concerned officer furnished for management decisions.
Existing Para 705 of Chapter VII of the Indian Railways Vigilance Manual (2018 Edition) shall be replaced as under:-
705 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS AND EMPLOYMENT/ RE-EMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED RAILWAY OFFICERS IN THE PSUS UNDER MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
Engagement of consultants and employment/ re-employment of retired Railway Officers in the PSUs under Ministry of Railways cannot be done for:
a) Persons borne on current ‘Agreed/ Secret list.
b) Persons involved in any current vigilance/CBI cases or against whom disciplinary or prosecution proceedings are in process.
c) Persons against whom Major penalty has been imposed during last 10 years of service as a result of vigilance/CBI action.
d) Persons against whom Minor penalty has been imposed during last 05 years of service as a result of vigilance/CBI action.
NOTE: If any officer appointed as Consultant is subsequently detected to be involved in a Vigilance/CBI case, action will be taken as per extant guidelines.