Highlights of the Scheme How it is implemented ? Funding Pattern Agencies involved
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ESTABLISHMENT OF CBI
◇ The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was set up in 1963 by a resolution of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Later, it was transferred to the Ministry of Personnel and now it enjoys the status of an attached office. The Special Police Establishment (which looked into vigilance cases) setup in 1941 was also merged with the CBI. ◇ The establishment of the CBI was recommended by the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption (1962–1964). The CBI is not a statutory body. It derives its powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. ◇ The CBI is the main investigating agency of the Central Government. It plays an important role in the prevention of corruption and maintaining integrity in administration. It also provides assistance to the Central Vigilance Commission and Lokpal.
MOTTO, MISSION AND VISION OF CBI
□ Motto: Industry, Impartiality and Integrity. □ Mission: To uphold the Constitution of India and law of the land through in-depth investigation and successful prosecution of offences; to provide leadership and direction to police forces and to act as the nodal agency for enhancing inter-state and international cooperation in law enforcement. □ Vision: Based on its motto, mission and the need to develop professionalism, transparency, adaptability to change and use of science and technology in its working, the CBI will focus on ◇ Combating corruption in public life, curbing economic and violent crimes through meticulous investigation and prosecution. ◇ Evolving effective systems and procedures for successful investigation and prosecution of cases in various law courts. ◇ Helping fight cyber and high technology crime. ◇ Creating a healthy work environment that encourages team building, free communication and mutual trust. 5.4K09:10 PM◇ Supporting state police organizations and law enforcement agencies in national and internationalcooperation, particularly relating to enquiries and investigation of cases. ◇ Playing a lead role in the war against national and transnational organized crime. ◇ Upholding human rights, protecting the environment, arts, antiques and heritage of our civilization. ◇ Developing a scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform ◇ Striving for excellence and professionalism in all spheres of functioning so that the organization rises to high levels of endeavor and achievement
ORGANISATION OF CBI
Originally (1963), the CBI was set up with the following six divisions: (i) Investigation and Anti-Corruption Division (Delhi Special Police Establishment) (ii) Technical Division (iii) Crime Records and Statistics Division (iv) Research Division (v) Legal and General Division (vi) Administration Division. At present (2019), the CBI has the following seven divisions: – 1. Anti-Corruption Division 2. Economic Offences Division 3. Special Crimes Division 4. Policy and Coordination Division 5. Administration Division 6. Directorate of Prosecution 7. Central Forensic Science Laboratory.
FUNCTIONS OF CBI
◇Investigating cases of corruption, bribery and misconduct of Central government employees. ◇ Investigating cases relating to infringement of fiscal and economic laws, that is, breach of laws concerning export and import control, customs and central excise, income tax, foreign exchange regulations and so on. However, such cases are taken up either in consultation with or at the request of the department concerned. ◇ Investigating serious crimes, having national and international ramifications, committed by organized gangs of professional. criminals. ◇ Coordinating the activities of the anticorruption agencies and the various state police forces. ◇Taking up, on the request of a state government, any case of public importance for investigation. ◇ Maintaining crime statistics and disseminating criminal information
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS [PART 1]
◇ It is the duty of the Commission to receive and inquire into a complaint from any person: (a) who has not been able to submit an information request because of non-appointment of a Public Information officer. (b) who has been refused information that was requested; (c) who has not received response to his information request within the specified time limits.(d) who thinks the fees charged are unreasonable; (e) who thinks information given is incomplete, misleading or false; and (f) any other matter relating to obtaining information. ◇ The Commission can order inquiry into any matter if there are reasonable grounds (suo-moto power). ◇ While inquiring, the Commission has the powers of a civil court in respect of the following matters: (a) summoning and enforcing attendance of persons and compelling them to give oral or written evidence on oath and to produce documents or things; (b) requiring the discovery and inspection of documents; 5.2K08:44 PM(c) receiving evidence on affidavit; (d) requisitioning any public record from any court or office; (e) issuing summons for examination of witnesses or documents.
NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY □
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NDMA [PART 1]
◇ The Government of India, recognizing the importance of disaster management as a national priority, had set up a High-Powered Committee in 1999 and a National Committee in 2001 after the Gujarat earthquake, to make recommendations on the preparation of disaster management plans and suggest effective mitigation mechanisms. However, after the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, the Government of India took a defining step in the legislative history of the country by enacting the Disaster ManagementAct, 2005. ◇ The Act provided for the creation of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to spearhead and implement a holistic and integrated approach to disaster management in the country. Initially, the NDMA was constituted in 2005 by an Executive Order of the Government of India. Subsequently, the NDMA was notified in 2006 under the provisions of the Act.
NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NDMA [PART 2]
◇ The NDMA consists of a chairperson and other members, not exceeding nine. The Prime Minister is the ex-officio chairperson of the NDMA. The other members are nominated by the chairperson of the NDMA. ◇The chairperson of the NDMA designates one of the members as the vice chairperson of the NDMA. The vice chairperson has the status of a cabinet minister while the other members have the status of aMinister of State. ◇The NDMA is the apex body for disaster management in the country. It works under the administrative control of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. ◇The NDMA was established with this vision: ‘To build a safer and disaster resilient India by a holistic, pro-active, technology driven and sustainable development strategy that involves all stakeholders and fosters a culture of prevention, preparedness and mitigation.’
COMPOSITION OF THE CVC
◇ The CVC is a multi-member body consisting of a commissioner. ◇ They are appointed by the president by warrant under his hand and seal on the recommendation of a three member committee consisting of the prime minister as its head, the Union minister of home affairs and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. ◇ They hold office for a term of four years or until they attain the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier. After their tenure, they are not eligible for further employment under the Central or a state government. □ The president can remove the Central Vigilance Commissioner or any vigilance commissioner from the office under the following circumstances: (a) If he is adjudged an insolvent (b) If he has been convicted of an offence which (in the opinion of the Central government) involves a moral turpitude (c) If he engages, during his term of office, in any paid employment outside the duties of his office (d) If he is (in the opinion of the president), unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body or (e) If he has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his official functions.