<p>People have been approaching the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) with grievances against corruption in the government. But, the anti-corruption watchdog has found less than 3 per cent of the complaints “serious enough” to warrant an intervention. <br /><br /></p>.<p>According to the 2012 figures, the CVC received 37,208 complaints, 113 per cent more than the 2011 figures. But the commission took up only 923 (2.74 per cent) complaints.<br /><br />The figure was marginally better in 2011, when 5.93 per cent (1,023) of the 17,407 complaints were dealt with. <br /><br />The CVC’s annual report said it found only a few complaints “serious enough” to warrant a follow-up. The complaints were forwarded to chief vigilance officers concerned and the CBI for investigation.<br /><br />Officials said people approach the CVC without any knowledge of its mandate.<br /><br />“In a majority of the complaints, allegations were found to be either vague or on administrative issues. The commission also received a large number of complaints against public servants working for state governments, who do not come under the jurisdiction of the commission,” the report said.<br /><br />Besides, a large number of the complaints were anonymous. In a majority of such cases, the complainant intended to harass someone, rather than report corruption.<br /></p>
<p>People have been approaching the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) with grievances against corruption in the government. But, the anti-corruption watchdog has found less than 3 per cent of the complaints “serious enough” to warrant an intervention. <br /><br /></p>.<p>According to the 2012 figures, the CVC received 37,208 complaints, 113 per cent more than the 2011 figures. But the commission took up only 923 (2.74 per cent) complaints.<br /><br />The figure was marginally better in 2011, when 5.93 per cent (1,023) of the 17,407 complaints were dealt with. <br /><br />The CVC’s annual report said it found only a few complaints “serious enough” to warrant a follow-up. The complaints were forwarded to chief vigilance officers concerned and the CBI for investigation.<br /><br />Officials said people approach the CVC without any knowledge of its mandate.<br /><br />“In a majority of the complaints, allegations were found to be either vague or on administrative issues. The commission also received a large number of complaints against public servants working for state governments, who do not come under the jurisdiction of the commission,” the report said.<br /><br />Besides, a large number of the complaints were anonymous. In a majority of such cases, the complainant intended to harass someone, rather than report corruption.<br /></p>
