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| Govt to set up State Vigilance Commission | | | JAMMU: The State government would setup a State Vigilance Commission (SVC) to inquire into the offences of corruption by public servants in the State. "A bill provides for the constitution of a State Vigilance Commission (SVC) in J&K to inquire or cause inquiries to be conducted into offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, Samvat 2006 by public servants, employees of corporations, government companies, societies and local authorities owned or controlled by the government," Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Ali Mohmmad Sagar said while introducing the Jammu and Kashmir State Vigilance Commission Bill, 2010 in Legislative Assembly today. The Bill provides for the constitution of a State Vigilance Commission to inquire or cause inquiries to be conducted into offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, Samvat 2006 by public servants, employees of corporations, Government companies, societies and local authorities etc. owned or controlled by the Government. The said commission would consist of Chief Vigilance Commissioner, as its Chairperson and not more than two Vigilance Commissioners as its Members. Their appointment shall be made by the Government on the recommendations of the Committee composition whereof is envisaged under clause 3 of the Bill. The superintendence of the Vigilance Organization in so far as it relates to investigation of offences alleged to have been committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Samvat 2006 shall vest in the Commission.
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