Jammu and Kashmir State Vigilance Commission explained
| Jammu and Kashmir State Vigilance Commission |
| Type: | Commission |
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| Jurisdiction: | Government of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Headquarters: | Old Assembly Complex Srinagar 190001 |
| Coordinates: | 34.0827°N 74.8624°W |
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| Chief1 Name: | P.L. Gupta[1] |
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| Chief2 Name: | Hilal Ahmad Parray |
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| Parent Agency: | Jammu and Kashmir State Vigilance Organisation |
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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
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
- 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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Commission . jksvc.gov.in . J&K State Vigilance Commission . 9 December 2018 . 15 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181215222515/http://jksvc.gov.in/commission.htm . dead .
- Web site: J&K's Anti-Corruption Bureau becomes operational from today . dailyexcelsior.com . . 27 December 2018.
- Web site: No need for Lokayukta, we have two commissions: Jammu & Kashmir to SC . 10 July 2018 . The New Indian Express . . India . en . 11 December 2018.
- Web site: J&K Vigilance Commission all set to become defunct . dailyexcelsior.com . . 14 February 2011.
- Web site: J&K vigilance files chargesheet against 14 in Rs 22 cr fraud . zeenews.india.com . . 29 June 2015.
- Web site: Welcome to J&K State Vigilance Commission . jksvc.gov.in . J&K State Vigilance Commission . 9 December 2018.
- Web site: STATE VIGILANCE COMMISSION ACT, 2011 . jklaw.nic.in . Law Department J&K . 9 December 2018.
