Tuesday, 19 January 2016

No vigilance clearance for new posting without property return submission

All Central government employees were today told to submit their property returns by this month-end failing which they will be denied vigilance clearance for new postings.

The last date for filing Immovable Property Returns (IPR) is January 31.

All Central Secretariat Service officers are requested to submit the returns for the year 2015 "at the earliest without waiting for the last date to approach", an order issued by Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said.

An online system is in place to facilitate hassle-free filing of the property details. The employees have been asked to avoid and slowing down of the system at the last moment.

"The officers are also informed that for non-submission of IPR within the stipulated date, vigilance clearance will be denied for empanelment, deputations, etc," it said.

Similar instructions have been issued to all employees working under various cadres and services, a DoPT official said.

These IPR are in addition to the ones need to be filed by all Central government employees under the Lokpal Act.

The last date for filing such details under the Lokpal Act is April 15, 2016. Employees need to file details of their assets and liabilities along with that of their spouses and dependent children as part of mandatory obligations under Act.

There are about 50 lakh Central government employees.

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