Jammu and Kashmir State Vigilance Commission
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| Commission overview | |
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| Formed | 15 February 2011 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Headquarters | Old Assembly Complex Srinagar 190001 34°04′58″N 74°51′45″E / 34.0826627°N 74.8624092°E |
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| Parent Commission | Jammu and Kashmir State Vigilance Organisation |
| Website | jksvc |
Jammu and Kashmir State Vigilance Commission (JKSVC) (formally established as Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau)[2] is a government agency led by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir under the State Vigilance Commission Act, 2011.[3][4] The commission was set up to inquire into corruption against government officials in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.[5]
History
[edit]The Jammu & Kashmir State Vigilance Commission Act, 2011 reveals the formation of JKSVC under the section State Vigilance Commission Act, 2011 which indicates that the JKSVC was constituted on 15 February 2011 under Sub-Section-1 of Section 3, with the mandate to monitor, inquire or investigate the corruption under any Act of the Parliament or the Act of State Legislature of J&K.[6] After the formation of JKSVC, the Commission became functional with effect from February 2013 after appointment of first Chief Vigilance Commission Kuldeep Khoda and Vigilance Commissioners R.K. Jerath and Smt. Gous-ul-Nisa Jeelani.[4]
Functions
[edit]- To investigate the offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, Samvat 2006.
- To give directions to the Jammu and Kashmir Vigilance Organization for the objective of entrusted responsibility discharge to under the Prevention of Corruption Act, Samvat 2006.
- To inquire or cause an inquiry or investigation on a reference made by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
- To investigate corruption cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act, Samvat 2006, against a public servant being an employee of the Government or a corporation established in the State by or under, any Central Act or the Act of State Legislature, Government company, society and any local authority owned or controlled by the state Government.
- To inquire or cause an inquiry or investigation to be made into any complaint against any official belonging to state of J&K.
- To review or monitor the progress of investigations conducted by the Vigilance Organization of J&K. [7][6]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Commission". jksvc.gov.in. J&K State Vigilance Commission. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ "J&K's Anti-Corruption Bureau becomes operational from today". dailyexcelsior.com. Daily Excelsior. 27 December 2018.
- ^ "No need for Lokayukta, we have two commissions: Jammu & Kashmir to SC". The New Indian Express. India: New Indian Express. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ a b "J&K Vigilance Commission all set to become defunct". dailyexcelsior.com. Daily Excelsior. 14 February 2011.
- ^ "J&K vigilance files chargesheet against 14 in Rs 22 cr fraud". zeenews.india.com. Zee News. 29 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Welcome to J&K State Vigilance Commission". jksvc.gov.in. J&K State Vigilance Commission. Archived from the original on 16 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ "STATE VIGILANCE COMMISSION ACT, 2011" (PDF). jklaw.nic.in. Law Department J&K. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2018.