About CVC

• The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was set up in 1964 on the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention  of Corruption, headed by K. Santhanam, as the apex vigilance institution under the Central Government.
• The Commission was given statutory status by the enactment of “The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003”. 
• The CVC is not controlled by any Ministry/Department. It is an independent body which is only responsible for the Parliament.
• The CVC is not an investigating agency. The CVC either gets the investigation done through the CBI or through the Departmental Chief Vigilance Officers. 

Why in News?

• The Central Vigilance Commission has modified the guidelines pertaining to the transfer and posting of officials in the vigilance units of government organisations, restricting their tenure to three years at one place. The tenure may be extended to three more years, albeit at a different place of posting.
• The CVC, in its order, said the undue long stay of an official in a vigilance department had the potential of developing vested interests, apart from giving rise to unnecessary complaints or allegations.
• The order said after transfer from the vigilance unit, there would be a compulsory cooling off period of three years before anyone could be considered again for posting in the unit. 

Reference:

1. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/central-vigilance-commission-officers-to-be-transferred-every-3-years/article34256889.ece