The
Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) will be
inaugurated by Shri Pranab Mukherjee, President of India on February 11, 2014
in New Delhi and presided over by Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister.
A
two day national seminar on “Combating Corruption, Role of Accountability
Institutions, Investigating Agencies, Civil Society and Media” is being
organized to mark the Golden Jubilee. A commemorative stamp will also be
released on the occasion. Justice P. Sathasivam, Chief Justice of India will
preside over the valedictory function on February 12, 2014 New Delhi. Corruption
has assumed centre stage in public discourse in recent times. From being a
concern only at the ethical level for individuals and institutions, it has
become a social and political concern
that is getting articulated
in social and political terms. In view of the change in the dynamics of the
public discourse, there is a need to reassess the issues and concerns that
animate the narrative of discourse. There is a growing demand for good
governance and corruption free society from the people of India.
As
the apex integrity institution in India set up in 1964 to address
vigilance administration and related matters the role of CVC, both as an
accountability institution and oversight body, has become significant. It has
evolved over the decades from a single member body to multimember statutory
body. The demands of a dynamic polity require an appraisal to understand the
demands on the CVC and to examine how these issues can be addressed through a
multi-stakeholder consultation. The Commission has been engaging with various
international anti-corruption agencies/organizations, as a measure of
international co-operation. Creating a Knowledge Management System for
International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA) has been one
of the recent collaborative initiatives.
