Central Vigilance Commission's jurisdiction over employees of Multi-State Cooperative Societies like NAFED, KRIBHCO etc.

No. 399/9/2010-AVD-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi,
Dated the 1st  February, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:  Central Vigilance Commission's jurisdiction over employees of Multi-State Cooperative Societies like NAFED, KRIBHCO etc.

   The undersigned is directed to say that a question has been recently raised as to whether Central Vigilance Commission functioning under the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 has jurisdiction/superintendence over the Multi- State Cooperative Societies like NAFED, KRIBHCO etc.

   2. A legal opinion of Learned Attorney General was obtained which has been accepted by the Ministry of Law & Justice. The Ld. Attorney General has opined that the Members, office bearers and employees of the Multi-State Cooperative Societies would fall within the purview of Section 2(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and that the Central Vigilance Commission is duly empowered to exercise jurisdiction over NAFED and KRIBHCO and similar societies under Section 8 (1) of the CVC, Act, 2003.
 
   3. All Ministries/Departments are requested to take note of the legal position stated above in so far as the societies with which they are administratively concerned for taking appropriate action.

sd/-
(M.M. Maurya)
Under Secretary to the Govermhent of India

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02ser/NAFED-01022013.pdf

Local purchase of stationery and other articles from Kendriya Bhandar, NCCF and other Multi-State Cooperative Societies having majority shareholding by the Central Government.

No. 14/1/2009-Welfare
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training,
(Welfare Section)

Room No.361,3rd Floor,
Lok Nayak Bhawan.
New Delhi, the 5th March, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Local purchase of stationery and other articles from Kendriya Bhandar, NCCF and other Multi-State Cooperative Societies having majority shareholding by the Central Government.

   The Ministries/Departments may kindly refer to Department of Personnel and Training O.M. No.14/12/94-Welfare (Vol.11) dated 5.7.2007 on the above subject. It is stated that the validity of the O.M. dated 5.7.2007 beyond 31.3.2010 was extended with the approval of competent authority for a period of two years i.e. upto 31.3.2012 vide O.M No.14/1/2009-Welfare dated 16.3.2010.

   2. The validity of the O.M.No.14/12/94-Welfare(Vol.ll) dated 5.7.2007 has been further extended with the approval of the competent authority for a period of one year beyond 31.3.2012 i.e. upto 31.3.2013.

   3. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure vide their I.D. No.8(6)/2010-E.II(Pt.) dated 16-2-2012.

   4. The contents of this Office Memorandum may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

sd/-
(Suresh Pal)
Joint Secretary & Chief Welfare Officer

Source:http://circulars.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/welfare_050312.pdf