Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption is an apex governmental body in

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to address governmental corruption. The

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constituted this State Vigilance Commission headed by a Vigilance Commissioner in 1964.

Main Functions

* Conduct enquiries into the allegations of corruption referred to by the State Vigilance Commission/Government. * Gather information and statistics to furnish the State Vigilance Commission * Enquire on the corruption complaints made on public servants. * Collect intelligence for detection of cases of bribery and corruption under

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e) Set Traps catch corrupt government servants while accepting the bribe.

Notable Cases

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, corruption scandal occurred in

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* Graft case of R. Indira Kumari *

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case on

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* Allegation of corruption in

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recruitment process.

Former Directors

List of Directors.

Former Office bearers

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, Additional director *

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, Joint Director

References

{{reflist Indian commissions and inquiries Anti-corruption measures in India Anti-corruption agencies 1964 establishments in Tamilnadu Government agencies established in 1964