Sanjay Kothari

• 10 Jun 2020

• Sanjay Kothari has been appointed as the Central Vigilance Commissioner.
• Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is a statutory body.
• It has the status of an autonomous body, free of control from any executive authority, charged with monitoring all vigilance activity under the Central Government, advising various authorities in central Government organizations in planning, executing, reviewing and reforming their vigilance work.
• It was set up on the recommendations of the Santhanam Committee.
• The Commission consists of a Central Vigilance Commissioner - Chairperson; and not more than two Vigilance Commissioners - Members.
• The President may, by order, remove from office the Central Vigilance Commissioner or any Vigilance Commissioner.