CVC awaits nod to try 79 ‘corrupt’ employees

New Delhi, April 15

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is awaiting sanction to prosecute 79 corrupt central government employees, including an IAS officer, for over four months from different oganisations.

A total of 41 cases, involving these officers, are pending sanction of prosecution from government departments, according to a latest data by the CVC. Of the total cases, the highest of nine are pending with the Ministry of Personnel, which acts as a nodal department for anti-corruption matters, and eight with the Government of UP.

Four cases, involving 13 of its staff, are pending with the SBI, Canara Bank, Corporation Bank and IDBI. — PTI