<p>In a move to check the dent on its image, the government has announced a number of measures, including fixing a three-month time limit to give nod for proceedings against the corrupt babus. <br /><br />Apart from setting up an additional 71 fast-track special CBI courts, it was decided to do away with ministers’ discretionary powers for land allotment, grant of telephone and petrol pumps.<br /><br />In winter session<br /><br />The government also decided to present a bill on public procurement in the Winter Session of Parliament.<br /><br />Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid and Minister of State for Personnel V Narayanasamy announced the measures following the recommendations made by a Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Pranab Mukherjee on corruption. <br /><br />Besides a three-month period to grant sanction for prosecution of officials, the corrupt officials would have to bear 10 per cent cut in pension after a minor penalty for a period not exceeding five years. <br /><br />There would be 20 per cent cut in pension of the officials and compulsory retirement for those facing a major penalty.<br /><br />In case, the sanction to prosecute is to be denied, the competent authority would have to submit its order, including the reasons for refusal, to the next higher authority within seven days.</p>.<p>Wherever the minister in-charge is the competent authority, it would be necessary for him or her to report the denial of sanction of prosecution to the prime minister in seven days.<br /><br />Committee<br /><br />The ministers also announced that a committee headed by a sitting Supreme Court judge would be set up to study the cases pending for more than 10 years to make recommendations for speedy disposal or withdrawal.</p>.<p>Steps taken</p>.<p>* Three-month period to give grant sanction for prosecution of corrupt officials.<br /><br />* An additional 71 fast track special CBI courts will be set up.<br /><br />* Ministers’ discretionary powers for land allotment, grant of telephone and petrol pumps will be withdrawn<br /><br />* The erring officials must have to bear 10 pc cut in pension after a minor penalty for less than five years<br /><br />* Twenty per cent cut in pension and compulsory retirement for those facing a major penalty </p>
<p>In a move to check the dent on its image, the government has announced a number of measures, including fixing a three-month time limit to give nod for proceedings against the corrupt babus. <br /><br />Apart from setting up an additional 71 fast-track special CBI courts, it was decided to do away with ministers’ discretionary powers for land allotment, grant of telephone and petrol pumps.<br /><br />In winter session<br /><br />The government also decided to present a bill on public procurement in the Winter Session of Parliament.<br /><br />Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid and Minister of State for Personnel V Narayanasamy announced the measures following the recommendations made by a Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Pranab Mukherjee on corruption. <br /><br />Besides a three-month period to grant sanction for prosecution of officials, the corrupt officials would have to bear 10 per cent cut in pension after a minor penalty for a period not exceeding five years. <br /><br />There would be 20 per cent cut in pension of the officials and compulsory retirement for those facing a major penalty.<br /><br />In case, the sanction to prosecute is to be denied, the competent authority would have to submit its order, including the reasons for refusal, to the next higher authority within seven days.</p>.<p>Wherever the minister in-charge is the competent authority, it would be necessary for him or her to report the denial of sanction of prosecution to the prime minister in seven days.<br /><br />Committee<br /><br />The ministers also announced that a committee headed by a sitting Supreme Court judge would be set up to study the cases pending for more than 10 years to make recommendations for speedy disposal or withdrawal.</p>.<p>Steps taken</p>.<p>* Three-month period to give grant sanction for prosecution of corrupt officials.<br /><br />* An additional 71 fast track special CBI courts will be set up.<br /><br />* Ministers’ discretionary powers for land allotment, grant of telephone and petrol pumps will be withdrawn<br /><br />* The erring officials must have to bear 10 pc cut in pension after a minor penalty for less than five years<br /><br />* Twenty per cent cut in pension and compulsory retirement for those facing a major penalty </p>
