category Regional, chandigarh, , tags Regional, chandigarh, , DW BUREAU chandigarh The Haryana Government has appointed serving and retired officers to the post of Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) in the Vigilance Department, Haryana on deputation and contract basis, respectively. Serving officers appointed to the position of Chief Vigilance Officer include Sh. Deepak Burua, District Attorney (DA), HRD, Haryana Civil Secretariat, Dinesh Rathee, SE Irrigation and Water Resources Department and Krishan Kumar, Joint Director, Technical Education while retired officers includes Jarnail Singh Boparai, Group Captain (Retd), Indian Air Force, Mahavir Singh, GM-cum-CVO(Retd), HSIIDC, Sh. Rajender Kumar Malik, Inspector General (Retd), HAG, Shashi Kant Sharma, Additional Director (Retd), Prosecution, Rameshwar Mehra, Additional Excise and Taxation Commissioner (Retd), Sanjiv Kumar Jain, DA(Retd), Prosecution Department, Satish Kumar Jain, HCS (Retd) and shok Kumar Sharma, IAS (Retd), MD, HSWC. A circular issued in this regard by Haryana Chief Secretary, Sanjeev Kaushal states that the CVO will be head of the vigilance division of an organization and act as a special assistant advisor to the Administrative Secretary Head of Department on all vigilance matters. The multifaceted role involves preventive vigilance functions, aiming to thwart corrupt practices by identifying potential corruption spots and sources. The CVO engages in intelligence collection related to corruption, sensitizing stakeholders, and promoting awareness against corrupt practices. Moreover, punitive vigilance, including spot inquiry and investigation into corruption allegations, is conducted, with reports submitted for the consideration of the disciplinary authority concerned. CVOs will play a pivotal role in establishing and maintaining a robust whistle-blower mechanism. This involves the creation and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) meticulously designed for gathering information from the general public. These procedures must adhere rigorously to the guidelines outlined by the Haryana Government, particularly concerning the handling of anonymous. DW (editor dailyworld.in)