Chandigarh, July 9: In a significant step towards strengthening transparency, accountability and integrity in public administration, the Haryana Government has issued comprehensive instructions making vigilance clearance mandatory in major service-related matters concerning Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ officers. The move is aimed at ensuring uniform procedures across all government departments, boards, corporations and authorities while promoting clean, efficient and transparent governance.
The instructions, issued by Haryana Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi, provide a standardised framework for obtaining Vigilance Clearance/No Objection Certificate (NOC) in specified service matters. The revised guidelines have been introduced following a comprehensive review to ensure greater procedural consistency, transparency and timely decision-making across government departments, boards, corporations and other authorities.
Under the new instructions, vigilance clearance will be mandatory in cases relating to pension and superannuation, promotions, issuance of passports to government employees, deputation, and any other service matter where such clearance is prescribed by the State Government.
To ensure timely processing, all departments have been directed to submit proposals in the prescribed proforma, complete in all respects. In superannuation cases, proposals must be submitted at least one year before the date of retirement to avoid delays in processing pensionary benefits. Departments have also been instructed to ensure that all information furnished is accurate, verified and up to date, while any concealment or suppression of facts will be viewed seriously.
The comprehensive proforma seeks detailed service information, including the officer’s appointment history, promotions, deputation details and other service particulars, enabling an objective and time-bound examination of the officer’s vigilance status.
The Government has placed clear responsibility on both Administrative Secretaries and Heads of Departments to ensure strict compliance with these instructions. They have been directed to ensure that no case falling under the specified categories is processed without first obtaining vigilance clearance and that all proposals are forwarded within the stipulated timelines.
