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Vigilance Department

Anti-Corruption Measures

Action Taken by the Department for Effective Control Over Corruption

The Department has achieved significant success through the wide circulation of the contact numbers of the Principal Secretary, ADG, TEC and Special Vigilance Unit, leading to an increase in trap cases against corrupt public servants.

200+

Government Employees Trapped

₹8 Cr+

Disproportionate Assets Detected

277

Cases Investigated (2007)

396

Gazetted Officers Chargesheeted

Trap Related Cases

Over 200 government officials trapped while accepting bribes.
Senior officers including Executive Engineers, BDOs, Civil Surgeons and Police Officers were arrested.
Disproportionate Assets exceeding ₹8 Crores detected.
Several senior officials prosecuted under Vigilance cases.

Previous records showed only about 15 investigations annually. In 2007, a special drive completed investigations in 277 cases, leading to chargesheets against hundreds of Gazetted, Non-Gazetted and private persons.

Important Raids

24 Oct 2007

Executive Engineer (Bridge Construction Corporation) arrested while taking bribe. Bank deposits and investments worth several lakhs detected.

30 Sep 2007

Regional Director of Education arrested with large immovable properties including market complex, cinema hall and plots.

02 Aug 2007

Officer-in-Charge, Bochaha Police Station caught red-handed. Cash, insurance investments and immovable assets recovered.

04 Jun 2007

Executive Engineer (National Highway Division) arrested with disproportionate assets including plots, lockers and fixed deposits.

31 Mar 2007

Assistant Commissioner, Commercial Taxes trapped while taking bribe. Gold, cash and properties recovered.

Institution of Corruption Cases

Important Steps Taken

Special Courts established for speedy trial.
Regional Vigilance offices expanded.
Public feedback system introduced.
District Magistrates empowered for trap operations.
Fast-track prosecution sanctions.
Reimbursement of seized trap money to complainants.
Technical Examination Cell strengthened for monitoring major Government projects.

Special Vigilance Unit

Cases registered against senior IAS and IPS officers.
Large cash recoveries during raids.
Gold, foreign currency and immovable properties seized.
High-level corruption monitored through SVU investigations.