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Vigilance Activities

14.1 Punitive:

Sl. No. Subject No.
1.
Complaints received 344
2.
Complaints taken up for verification 38
3.
Complaints pending as on 31.03.2012 22
4.
Cases taken up for  Investigation 09
5.
Investigations completed 08
6.
Investigation pending as on 31.03.2012 01
7.
Regular cases registered by CBI 01
8.
Cases taken up for Disciplinary Action: No. of Cases No. of persons

Major 05
08

Minor 02
29
9.
Departmental Inquiries completed 14
50
10.
Cases in which penalty imposed :


(i) Major penalty 03
23

(ii) Minor penalty 03
10

(iii) Administrative Action 04
08

(iv) Exoneration 04
09
11.
Departmental Enquiry Cases pending as on 31.3.2012:


Major 28
42

Minor 01
03
12.
Inquiries pending with IAs more than 6 months 11
15

14.2 PREVENTIVE:

Sl. No. Subject No.
1.
Surprise Checks/Inspections conducted 12
2.
Vigilance Awareness programmes organized:

Awareness Programmes
6

Stake Holders Meet
1

Competitions Essay/Painting etc.
4
3.
Seminar/Workshops on Vigilance Awareness 2

In regular HRD programmes, 2 sessions (3 hours) are devoted for vigilance awareness.

14.3 Measures taken for systematic improvement:

During February, 2012, one proposal was submitted to the Management regarding system improvement in the matter of employment against land loser scheme.
14.4 Vigilance Awareness Week:

 

ECL observed Vigilance Awareness Week from 31st October to 5th November, 2011 as per directives of Central Vigilance Commission.

A pledge was taken to bring about integrity and transparency in all spheres of our activities and also to work unstintingly for eradication of corruption in all spheres of life.

During this period, the following  activities were organized :

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Banners and posters with anti-corruption slogans were displayed at all strategic points in all the areas and ECL Headquarters.

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Vigilance Awareness programmes were organized by ECL Vigilance Department in in various areas of ECL.

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Competitions for school children were organised on 02.11.2011 at A G Church School, Sodepur where students of different schools participated.

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One day “Vigilance Awareness” programme for Management Trainees addressed by Sr. Mgr.(Vig) was organized at HRD auditorium on 2.11.2011. The Management Trainees were appraised about the Conduct, Discipline and Appeal Rules applicable to them and also about the various facets of Vigilance, besides educating them on tendering procedures.

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On 3.11.2011, Essay Competition was organized among officers and non-executive employees of ECL HQ.  The topics for essays were “Do the present anti-corruption drives bring the desired results?” for executives and for non-executive employees (either in English, Hindi or Bengali)  “What should ECL Management further do to bring in greater transparency?”.  Prizes to the winners (1st and 2nd) for both categories were given.

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A One Day Seminar was organized on 04.11.2011 in the Conference Hall of ECL HQ  participated by  all CGMs/GMs of Areas and HODs of ECL, HQ and other senior officers. On this occasion, the inaugural issue of  News letter “Sachetna” published by Vigilance Department of ECL.

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Stakeholders’ Meet was organized on 05.11.2011 in the ECL Conference Hall at HQ presided over by  Sri S K Srivastava, Director(P) and attended by Shri N.Kumar, DT(P&P), Shri AK Soni, D(F) and Shri PK Sinha, CVO, ECL & BCCL.

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One Vigilance Awareness Programme was organized on 27.3.2012 for   Management Trainees of ECL HQ in the Conference Hall which was attended by around 50 officers where deliberations were on Conduct, Discipline and Appeal Rules of CIL applicable to the employees besides general functioning of Vigilance, various facets of Vigilance, role of CVC and, CBI etc.

14.5 Extent of IT usage and the E-Governance:

GM (system) of ECL has been appointed as administrator for web-publication of tender documents through government tender portal on recommendation of CVO by NIC. They have asked to make 100% web-publication of tenders except of petty nature. Now the tenders are being placed simultaneously on company website www.easterncoal.gov.in & Govt. Tender portal www.tenders.gov.in. Besides the Tender and Bid documents Registration Forms for the Vendors and vigilance circulars are also available on website.

Company website is linked with CIL website in which all the manuals related to Contract, Civil, Purchase are available. Bill payment and outstanding bills details are being displayed on Website. Employment notices are published on ECL’s Website. For handling public grievance a link has been given to government portal “pgportal.gov.in".

14.6 Implementation of e-governance:

During a meeting the following points were reviewed in details i) Placing all circulars on ECL Website, ii) e-payment to third parties and iii) Status of employment (against land acquisition and medically unfit cases) with relationship of the nominee and VRS applications in Company Website. Time bound action programme in respect of the same was requested for. Comprehensive study was done on the procedure being followed for the monthly allocation of coal despatch at the H.Q with regard to FSA, MOU and e-auctions as discussed during the meeting held at MOC in presence of Chairman, CIL.

6.1 E-Auction:


There has been marked improvement in e-auction during the period April, 2011 to December, 2011 compared to corresponding period of previous year. Monetary gain for the company due to automation of allotment as high bid collieries/pilots are offered under e-auction and low bid collieries/pilots are offered to FSA consumers under non power sector. Improvement in e-auction during 2011 (April, 2011 to December 2011) was 3061.22 thousand tonnes compared to 798.42 thousand tonnes during the corresponding period last year  and in terms of gain over notified price is ` 40086.71 Lakhs compared to ` 8054.24 Lakhs during the corresponding period last year.

The system improvement measures have resulted in improved steam loading during the period from January, 2011 to December, 2011 as compared to the corresponding period of 2010, by rail 8.81 Lakh tonnes compared to 2.50 Lakh tonnes and by road 13.79 Lakh tonnes compared to 9.22 Lakh tones, i.e. a net improvement of 10.88 Lakh tonnes resulting into additional gain of ` 19.58 crores was achieved.

6.2 E-Procurement:


All open/global tenders are being done through e-tendering with M/s.ITI Limited as service provider, the tender documents are being given on ITI’s portal www.itietendering.com/CIL. The tender notices for these tenders are being displayed in government tender portal as well as website of ECL with a note that tender documents are available in the ITI portal and can be downloaded from there. Further all Limited tender enquiries above ` 10 lakhs are also being uploaded/published on ECL’s Website/Govt. Portal.

During 2011, all open/global tenders of ECL HQs are being done through e-procurement with e-price bid system.  Several cases have been finalized against the same and the balance is in the process of being finalized.  For e-procurement activities to be conducted in a smooth manner, the infrastructural support such as LAN Connections, updated computers, scanners etc. have been provided to the Dealing Officers. Further, a full fledged e-procurement Cell is functioning to provide support to the Dealing Officers for e-procurement activities.

Presently, tender fees and earnest money deposit or documents towards exemption for the same are being obtained off-line and the Techno-Commercial (Part-I) bid is being opened the next day.  A system for introducing payment through internet banking like NEFT/RTGS is to be developed so that payment of Tender Fees and EMD can be accepted online.  Submission of these or exemption from these, has to be intimated by Finance Department/Service Provider to   Department immediately thereafter so that at the time of opening of techno-commercial (Part-I) bids of the firms, acceptance/disqualification of the offers can be done after the tender opening itself. Efforts in this direction have been undertaken. Details of all Purchase Orders finalized by the Department are being put up on the website subsequent to finalization of tenders.

6.3 E-payment:


All the payment advices are routed through the computer system at HQs.  After processing of bills for payment the documents are being raised in the computer system.  Subsequently the payment advices are sent to Fund Section for payment.  Earlier all the payments were made by issuing cheques.  Now after introduction of payment through RTGS/e-mode, the payments are made both by issuing cheques and advice through RTGS/e-mode.

6.4 Job Rotation:


An Office Order vide Ref.No. ECL/C-5(D)/Sensitive Posting/EE/775, dated 30/4/2009 was issued mentioning the transfer policy in respect of Executives and Non-executives working in sensitive disciplines. During the structured meeting on 23.02.10, CVO brought to the notice the discussion held during the meeting with Secretary (Coal) on the issue. It was directed to Dy. CPM (EE) to submit quarterly progress report for review in the structured meeting and GM (P&IR) has to take necessary action in consultation with Area CGMs/GM/HODs for non executives.
14.7 IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS:

7.1 IMPLEMENTATION OF INTEGRITY PACT PROGRAMME:


Integrity Pact has been implemented in ECL.  During the year 2011, in 140 tenders (117 from Purchase, 17 from CMC and 2 from Civil) IP were incorporated.  No complaints were received and no matters were referred to Independent External Monitors.

7.2 Details of Recovery from Vigilance Activities in 2011:



Vigilance Ref No

Subject Matter of the case Subject Matter of the case Amount Recovered
CB-06/08 Irregularities in pay clerk advance in Satgram Area during 1996-97 to 2005 Recovery of ` 4.71 lakhs was ordered from the dues of Shri DK Chatterjee, Ex.FM, ECL vide order No.ECL/VIG/CB-06/08/PU-EX/22 dated 3.9.2011.

Recovery of ` 58,976/- was ordered from the dues of Shri A.K. Dutta, FM (Retd), Salanpur Area vide order No.ECL/VIG/CB-06/08/PU-EX/23 dated 3.9.2011.
` 4.71 lakhs.



` 58,976


7.3 Monetary gain to Company due to vigilance activities in 2011:


Improvement in e-auction during 2011 (April, 2011 to Dec.2011) was 3061.22 thousand tonnes compared to 798.42 thousand tonnes during the corresponding period last year  and in terms of gain over notified price is  ` 40086.71 lakhs compared to  ` 8054.24 Lakh during the corresponding period last year.

The system improvement measures have resulted in improved steam loading during the period from Jan.11 to Dec.11 when compared to the corresponding period of 2010, by rail 8.81 Lakh tonnes compared to 2.50 Lakh tonnes and by road 13.79 Lakh tonnes compared to 9.22 Lakh tones, i.e. a net improvement of 10.88 Lakh tonnes and additional gain has been ` 19.58 crores.

Refund of EMD is brought to bare minimum and efforts are made to dispatch entire booked quantity under e-auction and company is progressing towards becoming a EMD refund free company.

Office automation of Vigilance Department, ECL Integrated Vigilance Information System has been implemented in ECL and new modules are under development like vigilance clearance status, etc.






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