PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURE & PROTECTION OF

INFORMER RESOLUTION, 2004 (PIDPI)

• PIDPI is a resolution of Govt. of India. GUIDELINES
WHAT IS • Complaints made under Public Interest Disclosure &
PIDPI ? • Anonymous & pseudonymous complaints are not entertained.
Protection of Informer Resolution are termed as PIDPI
• Complaints should not be sent in open condition or on public
complaints.
portal.
• Complaints that are personally related to the complainant or
• The complaint should be addressed to Secretary, CVC, New
addressed to other authorities may lead to disclosure of
HOW IS Delhi-110023 and the envelope should be superscribed as
identity.
PIDPI “PIDPI”.
• Name and Address should be mentioned on the letter inside
• Name and address of the complainant should NOT be
COMPLAINT the envelope for confirmation purposes.
mentioned on the envelope but in the letter inside in a
• Documents that reveal identity should not be enclosed or
FILED? closed cover.
mentioned in the complaint e.g: documents received under
• Complaints should be sent via post only.
RTI.
• Post offices will not insist for the name, address and phone
• The details of the complaints should be specific and verifiable.
no. of the sender, if the post is superscribed as “PIDPI”.
• Complaints should be sent via Post only. Complaints received
through e-mails or any other electronic medium will not be
NATURE OF • The complaint should have vigilance angle and should not entertained.
be for grievance redressal. • The Commission can also take action against complainant
COMPLAINT making motivated/ vexatious complaints under this resolution.
• The CVC will not issue any acknowledgement against receipt of
• The complaint against any employee of Ministry/ Dept./
complaint. The CVC assures that, subject to verifiable facts,
Corporation established under any Central Act,
necessary actions are taken under the Govt. of India
COMPLAINT Government companies, societies, local authorities
resolution.
AGAINST owned / controlled by Central Govt. will be taken into
• Complainants are advised not to enter into any further
cognizance.
WHOM? correspondence in their own interest.
• The complaint against State Government officials will not
be entertained. For more details visit: https://www.cvc.gov.in