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Integrity Pact (IP) is an important tool of preventive vigilance which is aimed at preventing corruption and ensuring integrity in public procurement. The Central Vigilance Commission is the nodal authority for the implementation of Integrity Pact in India. It addresses not only bribery, but also other corrupt practices such as collusion and bid-rigging. IP is a written agreement between the Government / Government Department / Government Company, etc and all the bidders agreeing to refrain themselves from bribery, collusion, etc. If the written agreement is violated, the pact describes the sanctions that shall apply. These include:-
Integrity Pact has a monitoring system which provides for independent oversight. The Central Vigilance Commission nominates Independent External Monitors (IEMs) to monitor implementation of Integrity Pact.
Thus, IP in its present form has three players:
In order to ensure transparency, equity and competitiveness in public procurement, the Commission has been recommending adoption of Integrity Pact (IP) and implementation by Government organisations. CVC through its Office Order No.41/12/07 dated 04.12.2007 and No. 43/12/07dated 28.12.2007 as well as Circular and No.24/08/08 dated 05.08.2008, recommended adoption of Integrity Pact by all the organisations and provided basic guidelines for its implementation in respect of major procurements in Government Organisations. A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) was issued by the Commission vide Office Order No.10/5/09 dated 18.05.2009.
The Commission appointed a Committee in December 2015, under the Chairmanship of Shri P. Shankar, the former Central Vigilance Commissioner, to review the entire scheme of Integrity Pact. After considering the report of the Committee, the Commission has issued a revised Standard Operating Procedure for adoption of Integrity Pact in Government Departments / Organisations vide Circular No. 02/01/2017dated 13.01.2017. The salient points are as under:
The role of the CVO of the organisation shall remain unaffected by the presence of IEMs. A matter being examined by the IEMs can be separately investigated by the CVO in terms of the provisions of the CVC Act or Vigilance Manual, if a complaint is received by him / her or directed to him / her by the Commission.
Shri. Girish Chandra Chaturvedi, IAS (Retd) P-2 , Gaurav Adikari Society, Plot No. C-58/6 Sector- 62 , Noida – 201 309 Email: gcchaturvedi@gmail.com
Dr. Parvez Hayat IPS (Retd.) B-4/69-ASafdarjung Enclave, New Delhi – 110 029 Email: phayatips@gmail.com
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