IRVM, Vigilance Manual, Vigilance Manual 2018, Vigilance Manual 2006

IRVM, Vigilance Manual, Vigilance Manual 2018, Vigilance Manual 2006

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Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board)   Indian Railways Vigilance Manual 2018

All modifications, circulars can be found on the webpage of Vigilance Directorate, Railway Board here http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,304,366,546,843 All CVC Circulars on Inquiry/disciplinary matters http://www.cvc.nic.in/notification/Inquiry-disciplinary-matters     Table of Contents   TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FOREWORD PREFACE DISCLAIMER CHAPTER I RAILWAY VIGILANCE ORGANIZATION AND ITS ROLE 101             INTRODUCTION 102             EVOLUTION OF THE VIGILANCE ORGANIZATION 103             PRESENT STRUCTURE OF THE VIGILANCE ORGANIZATION ON INDIAN RAILWAYS 104             FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES OF VIGILANCE FUNCTIONARIES IN RAILWAY BOARD 105             DUTIES OF THE CVOS ON THE RAILWAYS 106             ROLE OF SUPERVISORY OFFICERS 107             ASSOCIATION OF CVO WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONAL MATTERS 108             APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS/STAFF FOR VIGILANCE WORK 109             DUTIES OF FUNCTIONARIES IN THE VIGILANCE DIRECTORATE, RAILWAY BOARD 110             DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF VIGILANCE OFFICIALS 111             VIGILANCE BULLETIN CHAPTER II CVC AND ITS JURISDICTION 201             VIGILANCE AGENCIES 202             CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION 203             JURISDICTION OF CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION 204             JURISDICTION OVER OTHER CATEGORIES IN SPECIAL CASES 205             FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION 206             ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF COMMISSION 207             ADVISORY FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION—A SUMMARY 208             COMMISSIONERS OF DEPARTMENTAL INQUIRIES (CDI) 209             MODE OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MINISTRIES/ DEPARTMENTS & CVC 210             STATEMENTS/RETURNS TO BE SUBMITTED TO CVC 211             INTENSIVE EXAMINATION BY CHIEF TECHNICAL EXAMINER (CTE)/CVC 212             ACTION TO BE TAKEN ON CTE’S REPORTS 213             STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE REGARDING LEGAL CASES WHERE CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION HAS BEEN MADE RESPONDENT ALONGWITH THE ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED CHAPTER III CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 301             EVOLUTION 302             JURISDICTION OF CBI VIS-À-VIS STATE POLICE 303             PRESENT STRUCTURE, JURISDICTION & FUNCTIONS OF CBI 304             ENQUIRY/INVESTIGATION BY CBI 305             CO-OPERATION WITH CBI 306             ACTION TO BE TAKEN WHEN BRIBE IS OFFERED 307             TRAP CASES 308             SUSPENSION 309             TRANSFER OF AN OFFICER ON THE REQUEST OF CBI 310             ASSISTANCE TO CBI BY TECHNICAL OFFICERS 311             PROSECUTION 312             PREVIOUS SANCTION FOR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION 313             WITHDRAWAL OF PROSECUTION 314             DEPARTMENTAL ACTION ON CBI’S INVESTIGATION REPORT RECOMMENDING DEPARTMENTAL ACTION 315             SUPPLY OF DOCUMENTS BY CBI TO THE DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY 316             DRAFT CHARGE SHEET 317             APPOINTMENT OF PRESENTING OFFICER 318             DOCUMENTS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO CBI AFTER DEPARTMENTAL PROCEEDINGS 319             DIFFERENCE OF OPINION BETWEEN CBI AND ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES 320             GRANT OF IMMUNITY/PARDON 321             LIAISON BETWEEN CBI AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES 322             AGREED LIST/SECRET LIST 323             LISTS OF SUSPECTED NON-GAZETTED STAFF 324             UNSCRUPULOUS CONTACT-MEN/WOMEN 325             RAILWAY SECTIONAL OFFICERS CHAPTER IV PREVENTIVE VIGILANCE 401             THE CONCEPT OF PREVENTIVE VIGILANCE 402             POTENTIAL AREAS OF CORRUPTION 403             PREVENTIVE VIGILANCE MEASURES 404             INTEGRITY PACT 405             PREVENTIVE VIGILANCE AREAS 406             PREVENTIVE CHECKS – CIVIL ENGINEERING 407             PREVENTIVE CHECKS MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND S & T ENGINEERING 408             PREVENTIVE CHECKS- TRAFFIC AND COMMERCIAL MATTERS 409             PREVENTIVE CHECKS - STORES MATTERS 410             PREVENTIVE CHECKS - RPF 411             PREVENTIVE CHECKS - PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT 412             PREVENTIVE CHECKS - ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT 413             PREVENTIVE CHECKS - MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CHAPTER V HANDLING AND PROCESSING OF COMPLAINTS 501             INTRODUCTION 502             SOURCE OF COMPLAINTS 503             COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION (OTHER THAN PIDPI) 504             COMPLAINTS RECEIVED UNDER PIDPI 505             ACTION ON AUDIT REPORTS INCLUDING CAG PARAS, NEWS ITEMS, ETC. 506             COMPLAINTS BY EMAIL 507             ACTION ON COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND DIGNITARIES 508             VERIFICATION OF GENUINENESS 509             ANONYMOUS AND PSEUDONYMOUS COMPLAINTS 510             ACTION AGAINST PERSONS MAKING FALSE COMPLAINTS 511             WITHDRAWAL OF COMPLAINTS 512             DEFINITION OF VIGILANCE ANGLE 513             REGISTRATION AND RECORDING OF COMPLAINTS 514             EXAMINATION OF COMPLAINTS 515             DECISION MAKING LEVEL (IN BOARD) 516             COMPLAINTS AND DECISION MAKING LEVEL AT RAILWAY/UNIT LEVEL 517             TARGET DATES FOR PROCESSING OF INVESTIGATION REPORTS IN CASES OF COMPLAINTS OTHER THAN CVC REFERRED COMPLAINTS 518             DEPARTMENTAL TRAP CASES - PROCEDURE & GUIDELINES 519             PROCEDURE OF INVESTIGATION 520             SEEKING OF CLARIFICATIONS ISSUED IN COURSE OF INVESTIGATION 521             REGISTRATION OF A CASE AGAINST RAILWAY OFFICIALS 522             ISSUE OF QUESTIONNAIRE AFTER REGISTRATION OF CASE 523             ADVICE OF CLOSURE OF VIGILANCE INVESTIGATION 524             PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REPORT 525             PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF REPORT TO THE SDGM/ PHODS AND OBTAINING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CONCERNED DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES AND GENERAL MANAGER 526             CASES INVOLVING GROUP ‘B’ (NON-GAZETTED) AND GROUP ‘C’ STAFF ONLY (I.E. NOT INVOLVING ANY GAZETTED OFFICER). 527             COMPOSITE CASES INVOLVING GROUP ‘C’ STAFF ALONGWITH GROUP ‘A’ OFFICER(S) OR GROUP ‘B’ OFFICER(S) WORKING IN SENIOR SCALE (ALSO CALLED CVC COMPOSITE CASES) 528             COMPOSITE CASES INVOLVING GROUP ‘C’ STAFF ALONGWITH GROUP ‘B’ OFFICER(S). 529             CONSULTATION WITH CVC AT THE APPEAL/REVISION STAGE CHAPTER VI PROCESSING OF VIGILANCE CASES IN RAILWAY BOARD 601             INVESTIGATION OF CASES BY RAILWAY BOARD VIGILANCE 602             PROCESSING OF CASES 603             CASES REQUIRED TO BE SENT BY RAILWAY BOARD TO CVC FOR ADVICE 604             CASES REQUIRED TO BE SENT TO RAILWAY BOARD BUT MAY NOT BE SENT TO CVC 605             CASES NOT REQUIRED TO BE REFERRED TO RAILWAY BOARD 606             FIRST STAGE ADVICE OF CVC/ PED(VIGILANCE) 607             PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING SECOND STAGE ADVICE 608             DEVIATION CASE TO BE REPORTED TO COMMISSION 609             EXEMPTION FROM CONSULTATION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES 610             RECONSIDERATION OF ADVICE 611             COPIES OF THE INQUIRY REPORT 612             CASES TO BE DEALT AT THE LEVEL OF ZONAL RAILWAY/PRODUCTION UNIT ON CONCLUSION OF DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF FIRST STAGE ADVICE 613             CONVEYING DA’S ORDER TO CVC AND CONSULTATION WITH CVC 614             COPY OF CVC ADVICE TO THE CONCERNED EMPLOYEE 615             DAR ACTION AGAINST GAZETTED OFFICERS ON THE VERGE OF RETIREMENT CHAPTER  VII VIGILANCE STATUS FOR MANAGEMENT DECISIONS 701             ENSURING INTEGRITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS 702             VIGILANCE STATUS FOR DEPUTATION, AWARD, POSTING, PROMOTION, RETIREMENT AND VARIOUS NOMINATIONS 703             COMPLETE VIGILANCE HISTORY 704             NO-OBJECTION CERTIFICATE FOR ISSUE OF PASSPORT/VISA/EX-INDIA LEAVE 705             ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS AND EMPLOYMENT/ RE-EMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED RAILWAY OFFICERS IN THE PSUS UNDER MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 706             EMPANELMENT OF SERVING/ RETIRED RAILWAY OFFICERS AS ARBITRATORS 707             VIGILANCE CLEARANCE IN REGARD TO BOARD LEVEL/ HIGHER THAN BOARD LEVEL APPOINTEES FOR PUBLIC SECTOR ENTERPRISES UNDER MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 708             IMPORTANT ISSUES REGARDING POSTINGS/ VIGILANCE STATUS 709             VIGILANCE STATUS OF NON- GAZETTED STAFF CHAPTER VIII IMPORTANT ISSUES 801             MONITORING OF VIGILANCE RELATED D&AR CASES-COORDINATION BETWEEN VIGILANCE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT BRANCHES 802             ROLE OF E(O)I BRANCH OF RAILWAY BOARD IN VIGILANCE RELATED DAR CASES 803             PROCEDURE FOR MINOR PENALTY PROCEEDINGS 804             PROCEDURE OF MAJOR PENALTY PROCEEDINGS 805             STANDARD OF PROOF IN DEPARTMENTAL PROCEEDING 806             LIST OF PENALTIES 807             ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION 808             INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLACING OF WARNINGS/ DISPLEASURE ETC. IN THE APAR/ PERSONAL FILE 809             ROLE OF ESTABLISHMENT (D&A) BRANCH OF RAILWAY BOARD 810             ROLE OF PERSONNEL BRANCH OF ZONAL RAILWAYS IN VIGILANCE RELATED DAR CASES 811             SUSPENSION 812             ROLE OF INQUIRY OFFICERS 813             PANEL OF RAILWAY INQUIRY OFFICERS 814             NOMINATION OF RAILWAY INQUIRY OFFICERS 815             HONORARIUM FOR INQUIRY OFFICERS 816             HANDLING OF VIGILANCE CASES IN PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS 817             POSTING AND TENURE OF OFFICERS IN THE VIGILANCE ORGANISATION 818             POSTING & TENURE OF VIGILANCE INSPECTORS/ INVESTIGATING INSPECTORS/ ENQUIRY INSPECTORS ON ZONAL RAILWAYS 819             ROTATION OF OFFICIALS WORKING IN SENSITIVE POSTS 820             SELECTION OF INVESTIGATING INSPECTORS IN RAILWAY BOARD 821             SELECTION OF VIGILANCE INSPECTORS IN ZONAL RAILWAYS 822             PROTECTION AGAINST VICTIMIZATION OF VIGILANCE OFFICIALS 823             TRAINING OF VIGILANCE OFFICIALS 824             ISSUE OF IDENTITY CARDS TO VIGILANCE OFFICIALS 825             CVC’S DIRECTIVES ON PUTTING THE TENDERS/CONTRACTS ON WEBSITE 826             WEBSITE OF CVC 827             PRESERVATION OF VARIOUS TYPES OF RECORDS OF VIGILANCE DEPARTMENT 828             RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005 829             INTEGRITY PLEDGE 830             FORENSIC SCIENCE AS A TOOL FOR ENQUIRY/ INVESTIGATION CHAPTER IX USEFUL INFORMATION 901             RELEVANT CLAUSES OF RAILWAY SERVICES (PENSION) RULES-1993 902             RELEVANT INSTRUCTIONS FROM MINISTRY OF FINANCE 903             CHECK LIST FOR PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROCESS 904             COMPILATION OF GUIDELINES ON PUBLIC PROCUREMENT 905             DOPT INSTRUCTIONS ON SERVICE RULES 906             HANDBOOK FOR INQUIRY OFFICERS AND DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES 907             JUDGMENTS INFORMATION SYSTEM 908             INDIA CODE CHAPTER X SUSPENSION & BANNING OF BUSINESS DEALINGS ETC. OF SUPPLIERS AND BUILDING CONTRACTORS 1001          PROCEDURE 1002          DEFINITIONS 1003          APPROVED LIST OF SUPPLIERS 1004          REGISTRATION 1005          REMOVAL 1006          CONDITIONS FOR REMOVAL 1007          COMMUNICATION OF ORDERS 1008          CERTAIN CLARIFICATIONS 1009          PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL FROM THE LIST OF APPROVED SUPPLIERS 1010          SUSPENSION 1011          COMPETENCE OF AUTHORITY 1012          PROCEDURE FOR SUSPENSION 1013          BANNING 1014          BANNING BY ONE MINISTRY 1015          BANNING BY ALL MINISTRIES 1016          SHOW CAUSE NOTICE 1017          REVOCATION OF ORDERS 1018          COMMUNICATION TO FIRMS 1019          CLEARING AND TRANSPORT ORGANISATION 1020          REVIEW 1021          MAINTENANCE OF UP-TO-DATE LIST 1022          CLASSIFICATION OF ORDERS 1023          PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED BY RAILWAYS, PRODUCTION UNITS, ETC. FOR BANNING OF BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO ALL MINISTRIES 1024          PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED BY RAILWAYS, PRODUCTION UNITS, ETC. FOR BANNING OF BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO ONE MINISTRY 1025          EXTENSION OF BANNING ORDERS TO ALLIED/SISTER CONCERNS 1026          PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED IN RAILWAY BOARD’S OFFICE FOR SUSPENSION/BANNING OF BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ONLY 1027          PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED IN RAILWAY BOARD’S OFFICE FOR BANNING OF BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO ALL MINISTRIES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 1028          PROCEDURE 1029          SAFEGUARD 1030          CODE FOR BUILDING AND WORKS CONTRACTS 1031          GENERAL PROTOCOL FOR UPDATING THE INDIAN RAILWAYS VIGILANCE MANUAL-2018

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INDIAN RAILWAYS VIGILANCE MANUAL  2006   GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) Preface              The Vigilance Manual which was first published in 1970 was last updated and revised in 1996.  In the decade since then, there have been innumerable amendments and changes in the procedures, rules and policies relating to the vigilance portfolio in response to new issues and problems confronting the Government and the Railway organisation.  It was becoming increasingly difficult to keep track of the various amendments and circulars that have been issued from time to time in the last ten years. In point of fact, the Compendium of supplementary instructions to the Vigilance Manual had become bulkier than the original Manual. This revision was long overdue.  The Vigilance Manual in its new avatar hopefully incorporates all the relevant and essential information that not only the vigilance official needs to know but also anybody else wishing to be educated in the nuances of vigilance working.  Yes, the Vigilance Manual is no longer a privileged, confidential document but will be available for general use.            It needs to be mentioned that revising the Manual invariably involved considerable selection and deletion, but we are sanguine that most of what is important in Vigilance matters has been covered in as readable a style as possible.  The reader must, however, be warned that there are some overlaps but these were deliberate, in order to avoid too many cross-references.            A note of caution. The various provisions in the Manual do not supercede the rules contained in any of the Railway Codes and in case of any conflict in versions, the provisions in the Railway Code shall prevail. Particularly in the sphere of Establishment and D&AR matters, a reference should always be made to the original rules and instructions. For ease of reference, the paragraphs in the Manual have been numbered according to a four figure ?CODE? in which the last two numbers indicate the number of the paragraph and the first 1 or 2 figures gives the chapter number.  Thus, paragraph 101 is paragraph 1 of Chapter 1 of the Manual and 1011 is paragraph 11 of Chapter X.     Sub-paragraphs have also been similarly numbered. Thus, 209.9 is sub-paragraph 9 of paragraph  09 of Chapter II. Annexures have also been numbered likewise. Thus,     Annexure I/3 is Annexure 3 of Chapter I and Annexure I/6.4 is Sub-Annexure 4 of Aannexure 6 of Chapter  I. If there ever was a sterling example of a collective, cohesive and harmonious group effort, the process of compilation of this Manual has witnessed it. A Manual which is so all-encompassing and diverse in its sweep can never succeed as an individual effort. I am indeed fortunate that the Vigilance Directorate has individuals with the knowledge, commitment and communication skills to undertake this onerous assignment. As the ?non-playing? conductor of this highly talented orchestra, I gratefully acknowledge the tremendous work put in by the Officers and staff of the Vigilance Directorate. However, some need to be specially mentioned:           The revision of the Vigilance Manual could not have been possible without Shri Adesh Sharma, EDVE.  His comprehensive grasp of all vigilance-related issues coupled with his painstaking editing were a vital factor in this revision.  One cannot thank Shri Amit Varadan, DVT and Shri Subramanian, JDV(A&P) enough for their contributions.  Their sheer virtuosity with the language and their knowledge greatly enhanced the quality of this Manual. There were some very special inputs by Shri Satya Prakash, DVE-II, Shri Ramashray Pandey, DVE-I, Shri R.K.Bhatnagar, JDV(R&SC), Shri N.K.Sharma, JDV(S) and Shri Vijayan Nair, DDV(I), which are gratefully acknowledged.  For their contributions in conceptualising the various subjects and clarifying the main themes, I thank Shri Rakesh Aron, EDVS, Smt.Vandana Nanda, EDVA and Shri Arvind Kumar, EDVT.  And who can ignore the immense contribution of Shri Sanjay Goel, DV(M) who nursed the Vigilance Manual to fruition. Thank you, Sanjay! My thanks to Shri K.K.Sharma, JS(E&P) and Shri Manish Tiwari, DIP for their contributions. I also gratefully acknowledge the work done by Shri A.K.Madhok, DD/V-1, Smt.Janaki Ramesh, PPS/AMV and Smt.Usha Gopalakrishnan, PPS/DV(M) who have helped at various stages in the revision of this Manual.           In this kaleidoscopic, fast changing world, constant updating is essential in order to keep abreast with events and issues. In case there are suggestions for amendments or improvements in the Manual, these may be sent in writing to the Secretary (Vigilance), Railway Board for consideration.  New Delhi, Mathew John Feb.2006 Addl. Member (Vigilance) C O N T E N T S  CHAPTER I                                                                                                        1 to 23  RAILWAY VIGILANCE ORGANIZATION AND ITS ROLE  101 - Definition of Corruption, 102 - Evolution of Vigilance Organization, 103 - Present Structure of the Vigilance Organization on Indian Railways, 104 - Functions & responsibilities of Vigilance functionaries, 105 - Duties of the CVOs on the Railways, 106 - Appointment of Officers/Staff for Vigilance work, 107 - Duties of functionaries in the Vigilance Directorate, Railway Board 108 - Vigilance Bulletin, 109 - Conclusion, Annexures I/1 to I/6.4  CHAPTER II                                                                                                      24 to 61   CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION (CVC)                                   201 - Objectives of establishing CVC, 202 - Statutory status to CVC Under CVC Act 2003, 203 - Powers & functions of CVC, 204 - Jurisdiction of CVC, 205 - Organization of CVC, 206 - Vigilance angle, 207 - Cases that have to be sent by Railway Board to CVC for advice, 208 - CVC and complaints, 209 - Stages at which CVC is consulted in Gazetted cases, 210 - Commissioners of Departmental inquiries (CDI), 211 - Mode of communication between Ministries/Departments & CVC, 212 - Procedure to be followed in prosecution cases, 213 - Statements/returns to be submitted to CVC, 214 - Intensive Examination by Chief Technical Exminer (CTE)/CVC, 215 - Action to be taken on CTE?s Reports, List of References, Annexure II/1 (Standard layout of speaking order for grant of ?sanction for prosecution? and ?sanction order?), Annexures II/2 to II/8 (Pertaining to CTE/CVC) CHAPTER III                                                                                                   62 to 88     CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 301 - Evolution, 302 - Present Structure, jurisdiction & functions of CBI, 303 - Investigation by CBI, 304 - Co-operation with CBI, 305 - Action to be taken when bribe is offered,    306 - Trap cases, 307 - Departmental Trap cases ? Procedure & Guidelines, 308 - Transfer of an officer on the request of CBI, 309 - Assistance to CBI by Technical officers,         310 - Suspension, 311 - Prosecution, 312 - Withdrawal of prosecution, 313 - Departmental Action, 314 - Supply of documents by CBI to the Disciplinary Authority, 315 - Draft charge-sheet, 316 - Appointment of Presenting Officer, 317 - Examination of witnesses as cited by CBI by the IO, 318 - Documents to be made available to CBI after Departmental proceedings, 319 - Difference of opinion between CBI and Administrative Authorities,     320 - Grant of immunity/pardon, 321 - Liaison between CBI and the Administrative Authorities, 322  - Agreed List/Secret List, 323 - Railway Sectional Officers(RSOs), List of References, Annexure III/1 (List of Sensitive Posts) CHAPTER IV                                                                                                  89 to 102               INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS BY RAILWAY VIGILANCE 401 - Introduction, 402 - Complaints, 403 - Source information, 404 - Registration of complaints, 405 - Action on anonymous and pseudonymous complaints, 406 & 407 - Examination of complaints, 408 - Verification of genuineness, 409 - Complaints received under Public Interest Disclosure, 410 - Priority for complaints referred for investigation by CVC, 411 - Investigations, 412 ? Investigation of cases by Railway Board Vigilance, 413 - Registration of a case against Railway officials, 414 - Preparation and submission of the investigation report, 415 - Investigation of complaints against officers already in deputation to other Ministries / PSUs, 416  ? Preventive checks, 417 - Closure of cases, List of references CHAPTER V                                                                                                  103 to 110                PROCESSING OF VIGILANCE CASES IN RAILWAY BOARD 501 to 510 ? Introduction, 511 & 512 ? Procedure for obtaining CVC?s first stage advice in cases relating to CBI?s request for prosecution, 513 - Reference to CVC for 2nd stage advice,  514 - Imposition of penalties, 515 - Consultation with the CVC- making available a copy of CVC?s advice to the concerned official, List of References. CHAPTER VI                                                                                                 111 to 124                SUSPENSION 601 - Suspension, 602 - Competent Authority, 603 - Circumstances for suspension,        604 - Guiding Principles for Suspension, 605 - Headquarters of Suspended officer,        606 - Suspension Orders, 607 - Review of cases of suspension, 608 - Review of orders of suspension in trap cases, 609 - Continuation of departmental proceedings against retired Railway servants who were under suspension on the date of their retirement, 610 - Effect of suspension, 611 - Railway servant under suspension acting as a counsel, 612 - Writing of ACRs by officers under Suspension, 613 - Pay during suspension, 614 - Reckoning of the period of suspension followed by Removal or Dismissal or Compulsory retirement from service, 615 - Reinstatement ? Payment of pay and allowances, 616 - Certain Instructions in Regard to Rule 1343 to 1345 ? R.II, 617 ? Standard Forms, 618 - Signing of the Standard Forms, 619 - Revocation of suspension by specific order, 620 - Appeals against Orders of Suspension. CHAPTER VII                                                                                               125 to 137      VIGILANCE CLEARANCE FOR MANAGEMENT DECISIONS 701 & 702 - Ensuring integrity of public servants, 703 - Procedure in vogue in the Board?s office for Vigilance clearance, 704 - General, List of References, Annexures VII/1 & VII/2 (Guidelines for Vigilance Clearance) CHAPTER VIII                                                                                              138 to 176     RELEVANT ASPECTS OF RAILWAY SERVANTS (DISCIPLINE & APPEAL) RULES, 1968 FOR VIGILANCE WORK 801 - Application of D&A Rules, 802 - Appointing Authority, 803 - Disciplinary Authority, 804 - Railway servant, 805 - Inquiry Authority, 806 - Protection of rights and privileges conferred by any law or agreement, 807 - Penalties under Discipline & Appeal Rules,  808 - Procedure for imposition of minor penalties, 809 - Withholding of increments, 810 - Withholding of privilege Passes and P.T.O.s, 811 - Penalty of recovery from pay of loss caused to Government in addition to another penalty, 812 - Framing of charge and calling for written statement of defence, 813 - Procedure for imposition of major penalties,    814 - Administrative Action, 815 - Instructions for placing of warnings/Displeasure etc. in the CR/Personal file, 816 - Appointment of Board of Inquiry or Inquiry Officer, 817 - Permission to inspect official records, 818 - Inquiry Procedure, 819 - Procedure to be followed after the inquiry is completed by the Railway Inquiry officers, 820 - Disciplinary Authority?s finding on the Inquiry Report and imposition of penalty, 821 - Non-CVC vigilance cases pertaining to Group ?C? and Group ?D? employees ? consultation with Vigilance,       822 - Communication of orders, 823 - Common Proceedings, 824 - Special procedures in certain cases, 825(1) - Model time schedule for disciplinary cases initiated by the executive and 825(2) - Model time schedule for disciplinary cases initiated as a result of vigilance investigations and in consultation with the Central Vigilance Commission, 826 - Cognizance of hearsay evidence, 827(a) - Provision regarding Railway servants lent to other Ministry or Department of the Central Government, State Governments, etc.(b) Provision regarding officers borrowed from Central or State Governments, etc.,  828 - Appeals, Revision and Review, 829 - Railway Servants convicted on criminal charge- Action thereon, 830 - Penalty of gambling, 831 - Conviction under Customs  Act, 832 - Termination of Disciplinary Proceedings, 833 - Standard of proof required in a Disciplinary Enquiry, 834 - Role of Presenting officers/Assisting officers, 835 - Defence Counsel in absence of the accused, 836 - Amendment of the charge-sheet,  837 - Documents which can be safely denied, 838 - Production of priced publications as additional documents, 839 - Reducing delays in Departmental Inquiries, 840 - Disagreement with the Enquiry officer, Annexure VIII/1 (Miscellaneous provisions regarding grant of leave, T.A., Passes etc. to ?accused Railway Servants? and ?Assisting Railway Servants?) CHAPTER IX                                                                                                      177 to 189  THE ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE INQUIRY COMMITTEE/ENQUIRY OFFICER IN DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS 901 - Introduction, 902 - Who should be appointed as Inquiry Officer, 903 - Application alleging bias against the Inquiry Officer, 904 - Role and Functions of Inquiry Officer,  905 - Action by the Inquiry Officer, 906 - Preliminary Hearing, 907 - Regular Hearing, 908 - Daily Order Sheet, 909 - Findings on New Charge, 910 - Ex-Parte Inquiry, 911 - Change of Inquiry Officer, 912 - Stay of Proceedings, 913 - Standard of Proof, 914 - Evaluation of Evidence, 915 - Report of Inquiry Officer, 916 - Guiding Principles for Conducting of Enquiries CHAPTER X                                                                                                     190 to 196 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE GUIDANCE OF OFFICIALS DEALING WITH DISCIPLINARY CASES, APPEALS, REVISION AND REVIEW UNDER THE RAILWAY SERVANTS (DISCIPLINE & APPEAL) RULES, 1968 1001 - Responsibility of Disciplinary Authority, 1002 - Service of charge-sheet,  1003 - Inspection of Documents, 1004 - Reply to charge-sheet, 1005 - Consideration of and Decision on the reply to the charge-sheet, 1006 - Action after Enquiry Report, 1007 - Appeals, 1008 - Need for issuing ?Reasoned and Speaking Orders? by Disciplinary/Appellate authority on Discipline and Appeal cases, 1009 - Revision, 1010 - Review CHAPTER XI                                                                                                           197 to 223                REGISTRATION, DEMOTION & REMOVAL FROM THE APPROVED LIST AND SUSPENSION & BANNING OF BUSINESS DEALINGS ETC. OF SUPPLIERS AND BUILDING CONTRACTORS A - STANDARDISED CODE FOR SUPPLIERS, 1101 - Procedure, 1102 - Definitions, 1103 - Approved List of Suppliers, 1104 - Registration, 1105 - Removal, 1106 - Conditions for Removal, 1107 - Communication of Orders, 1108 - Certain Clarifications, 1109 - Procedure for Removal from the List of Approved Suppliers, 1110 - Suspension, 1111 - Competence of Authority, 1112 - Procedure for Suspension, 1113 - Banning, 1114 - Banning by one Ministry, 1115 - Banning by all Ministries, 1116 - Show Cause Notice, 1117 - Revocation of Orders, 1118 - Communication to Firms, 1119 - Clearing and Transport Organization, 1120 - Review, 1121 - Maintenance of Up-to-date List, 1122 - Clarification of Orders, 1123 - Procedure to be followed by Railways, Production Units etc. for Banning of Business applicable to all Ministries, 1124 - Procedure to be followed by Railways, Production Units, etc. for Banning of Business applicable to one Ministry, 1125 - Extension of Banning Orders to Allied/Sister Concerns, 1126 - Procedure to be followed in Board?s office for Suspension/Banning of Business applicable to Ministry of Railways only, 1127 - Procedure to be followed in Railway Board?s office for Banning of Business applicable to all Ministries of the Government of India, B - STANDARDISED CASE FOR BUILDING CONTRACTORS, 1128 - Procedure, 1129 - Safeguard, 1130 - Code for Building and Works Contracts, 1131 - General,  Annexures XI/1 to XI/7 (Pertaining to Banning of Business)  CHAPTER XII                                                                                                       224 to 260 MISCELLANEOUS  1201 - Role of E(O)I Branch of Railway Board in Vigilance related DAR cases, 1202 - Role of Establishment (D&A) Branch of Railway Board, 1203 - Role of Personnel Branch of Zonal Railways in Vigilance related DAR cases, 1204 - Handling of Vigilance cases in Public Sector Undertakings, 1205 - Posting and tenure of officers in the Vigilance Organization, 1206 - Posting & Tenure of Vigilance Inspectors/Investigating Inspectors/Enquiry Officers, 1207 - Selection of Investigating Inspectors in Railway Board, 1208 - Selection of Vigilance Inspectors in Zonal Railways, 1209 - Training of Vigilance officials, 1210 - Issue of Identity Cards to Vigilance officials, 1211 - Preventive Checks, 1212 - CVC?s directives on putting the tenders/contracts on website, 1213 - Website of CVC, 1214 - Preservation of various types of records of Vigilance Department, 1215 - Right to Information Act, 2005, List of References, Annexures XII/1 to XII/8 (Pertaining to Preventive Checks)