As per information received from Central
Bureau of Investigation (CBI), there are 1081 Regular Cases (RCs) and 75
Preliminary Enquiries (PEs) were pending investigation/enquiry by CBI as on
31.12.2016. The Government, based on assessment of the proposals for creation
of posts received from CBI, has increased number of staff by sanctioning 598
new posts for CBI to look after the VYAPAM and the chit fund (PONZI) scam
cases.
Further,
Central Government has taken various steps to strengthen Central Bureau of
Investigation so as to reduce pendency of cases, which are as under:-
(i)
Approval
for appointment of 66 Public Prosecutors has been conveyed to CBI.
(ii)
Approval
has also been conveyed for extension in deputation tenure of 31 Public
Prosecutors on contract basis.
(iii)
Government
has sanctioned additional 92 Special Courts for CBI out of which 88 have become
operational.
(iv)
Power
has been delegated to Director, CBI for extending of deputation in respect of
Inspectors in CBI for the 9th and 10th year and also for
extensions to 6th, 7th and 8th year which at
present is approved by a Committee consisting of 3 members.
(v)
CBI
has been exempted from consultation with UPSC for recruitment to the post of
DSP for a period of 3 years.
(vi)
CBI
imparts training to its officers/ employees in order to enhance their skills at
its training centers. Recently a scheme namely Advanced Certified Course for
CBI officers has been started to enhance their investigation skills, forensic
data collection, collection of evidence, skills etc. by providing them training
from National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bangalore and Indian
Institute of management (IIM), Bangalore.
(vii)
A
plan outlay of Rs. 309.52 crore has been allocated for implementation of
various schemes viz Modernization of training centers in CBI, CBI e-governance,
comprehensive modernization of CBI branches/offices, Construction of CBI office
building at Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai and comprehensive modernization and
purchase of land/construction office/Residence building for CBI etc. over 12th
Five Year Plan period.
This
was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office
Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Shri Harivansh in the Rajya
Sabha today.
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