Railways Tops in Corruption Complaints

"The Commission has been making constant efforts to sensitise all concerned about the importance of timely and efficient handling of vigilance related matters. However, it has been observed that the organisations continue to be indifferent and apathetic," the report said.

However, the CVC annual report for 2011 did not have any mention of probe related to alleged corruption in Commonwealth Games-related projects.

The probity watchdog also noted that the investigation report in respect of 1,406 complaints forwarded to the Chief Vigilance Officers of the departments concerned, who act as an extended arm of the CVC, were pending with them.

A highest of 182 complaints were pending for investigation and a report with Delhi Government, 156 with Municipal Corporation of Delhi, 49 with Delhi Development Authority, 48 each with Ministry of Defence and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, and 42 with Department of Secondary and Higher Education among others, it said.

The Commission has received a total of 51,367 complaints of alleged corruption against government officials working in various departments between January and December last year. Of these, 34,380 were disposed and 16,987 were pending with the departments.

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