CVC released its standard operating procedure reagrding adoption of Integrity pact during major purchase by Government Departments/PSU/ Autonomous Oragnisation.
Integrity Pact (IP), a vigilance tool conceptualized and promoted by the Transparency International. The Commission has, through its Office Orders No. 41/12/07 dated 04.12.07 and 43/12/07 dated 28.12.07 and Circulars No. 18/05/08 dated 19.05.08 and 24.08.08 dated 05.08.2008 , recommended adoption of Integrity Pact and provided basic guidelines for its implementation in respect of major procurements in the Government Organizations.
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What is the out come by adopting Integrity Pact? Has it helped in any way to bring Transparency and accountability in Public contracts? Can it be said that Corruption is being eliminated?
ReplyDeleteIs the contracting procedure being simplified?
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