The re-profiling of Mr Sanjeev Chaturvedi, the Deputy Secretary posted at AIIMS with the powers of a Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) has generated a storm in some quarters. To me what was moot was the anomaly in the very posting of a CVO without the sanction of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) & preserving the sanctity of the institution. Mr Chaturvedi’s designation as CVO was opposed by the CVC in 2012 & 2013. Disregarding the CVC’s directives was part of a design to weaken the institution. In 2011, the UPA government had tried to demolish public faith in the CVC by appointing a tainted bureaucrat as its head. This appointment had been struck down by the Supreme Court!!! I therefore did my bit to restore the image of the CVC. It was regrettable that a political slant was given to the reprofiling of Mr Chaturvedi’s job. He has neither been suspended, nor transferred. There are many aspects to corruption in hospitals which I as a doctor, know exist. If money is made in the allocation of beds or as kickbacks from suppliers, it is sleaze. What is equally corrupt is the silent practice of reserving beds & facilities for employees or VIPs. I intend to rectify both these forms of corruption. I had stated on my first day in office that I will impose 100% transparency & have zero tolerance on corruption!!!
Posted on: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 13:27:21 +0000
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