Introduction

The Central Vigilance Commission was set up by the Government in February, 1964 on the
recommendations of the Committee on Prevention  of Corruption, headed by Shri K. Santhanam,
to advise and guide Central Government agencies in the field of vigilance. CVC are conceived to
be the apex vigilance institution, free of control from any executive authority, monitoring all
vigilance activity under the Central Government and advising various authorities in Central
Government organizations in planning, executing, reviewing and reforming their vigilant work.
Consequent upon promulgation of an Ordinance by the President, the Central Vigilance
Commission has been made a multi member Commission with "statutory status" with effect from
25th August, 1998. The CVC Bill was passed by both the houses of Parliament in 2003 and the
President gave its assent on September 11, 2003. Thus the Central Vigilance Commission Act
2003 (No45 0f 2003) came into effect from that date. The Central Vigilance Commission was
setup by a Government Resolution in 1964. The Commission was accorded the status of
independent statutory authority through the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003.

Object
 To find about CVC and its role in administration.
 To look into the formation of the Commission.
 To examine the effect of the establishment of such commission.

Research Methodology
For the purpose of doing the project doctrinal research methodology has been adopted for
presenting the materials in the project. And for this this purpose various book and internet
sources have been consulted. To present the information due care has been taken to present the
material in the correct perspective.
Bibliography
 Combating Corruption in India by Arvind Verma

Other Resources

 SCC Online
 Manupatra
 https://www.cvc.nic.in/
 http://portal.cvc.gov.in/cvproject/
 https://www.drishtiias.com/important-institutions/drishti-specials-important-institutions-
national-institutions/central-vigilance-commission-cvc
 https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/central-vigilance-commission-
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