The Tribune Spectrum
Sunday, March 12, 2000




N. VittalFighting corruption, Vittal style
By P.H. Vaishnav

THE continuing media focus on the new Central Vigilance Commissioner and the reactions to his statements divert attention from questions relating to making the Central Vigilance Commission institutionally better adapted to the fulfilment of those very objectives for which it was given a statutory status. Politicians have questioned his jurisdiction to reopen the Hawala case through the Income Tax Department. Officers have not generally appreciated the projection of the names of those under vigilance proceedings on the website and the Internet.



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