During 2002-03, Shri A.K. Mangotra, Joint Secretary, functioned as Chief Vigilance Officer for the Ministry till September 2002. Shri Sunil Khatri, Joint Secretary has been functioning as the Chief Vigilance Officer for this Ministry from December 16, 2002. There were three complaints in the matter of irregularities in the functioning of IREDA, a PSU under the administrative control of this Ministry and one against some official in the Ministry. Inquiries into complaints are in progress. In addition, complaints of a general nature were examined from time to time.

13.2 The vigilance awareness week was observed to sensitise the concerned officials on various aspects of corruption in the Ministry, the Solar Energy Centre, the Regional Offices and IREDA. As a part of vigilance awareness, a pledge was administered to the officials of the Ministry on October 31, 2002. An Officer of the Central Vigilance Commission delivered a lecture on preventive vigilance and a film on evils of corruption was also shown. Apart from these, banners proclaiming the observance of vigilance week were place at prominent places.

13.3 The CVO took various steps in implementing the instructions issued from time to time by CVC. Utmost importance/urgency was attached to the advice of UPSC, CVC, CBI etc. The advice of these authorities was also taken, wherever necessary.

13.4 The vigilance work of IREDA was periodically reviewed.