Chandigarh- The Haryana Authorities has clarified that no directions have been issued by the Authorities or any division to cease growth works or to withhold funds to contractors throughout particular investigations performed by the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau.
Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi has issued a letter on this regard to all Administrative Secretaries, Heads of Departments, Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Managing Administrators of Boards and Firms, and Registrars of Universities.
The letter clearly states that as per the Authorities’s directions dated Might 12, 2015, the Technical Wing of the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau selects works for particular investigation based mostly on the listing of ongoing works acquired from varied departments, boards, and companies, complaints, preliminary reviews, or instructions from the competent authority.
It has come to the discover of the Authorities that some officers and engineers of sure departments are stopping works or withholding funds by telling senior officers, district administration, public representatives, and most of the people that the matter is beneath investigation by the Vigilance Division or {that a} particular investigation is being carried out by the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau. Such statements are fully deceptive and towards the principles.
The Authorities has categorically acknowledged that no such directions have ever been issued. Execution of growth works and cost for accomplished or ongoing works is the accountability of the involved division and should proceed as per the phrases of the contract and prescribed guidelines. Choices in such issues will probably be taken on the degree of the involved Administrative Secretary.
All associated departments and officers have been directed to strictly adjust to these directions. The Authorities has additionally cautioned that any violation on this regard will probably be considered critically and crucial motion will probably be taken.25
