Adoption and implementation of Integrity Pact-Revised Standard Operating Procedure – Corrigendum: CVC Circular No. 03/04/25 dated 28.04.2025
CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION
Satarkta Bhawan, G.P.O. Complex,
Block A, INA, New Delhi-10023
No.015/VGL091/57856
Dated:ย 28.04.2025
CORRIGENDUM
Circular No. 03/04/25
Subject: Adoption and implementation of Integrity Pact-Revised Standard Operating Procedure-regarding
Reference is invited Commissionโs Circular No. 015/VGL/091 dated 14.06.2023 on the aforementioned subject.
2. Para 4.6 of the above circular lays down that that โIn case of a joint venture, all the partners of the joint venture should sign the Integrity Pact. In case of sub-contracting, the Principal contractor shall take responsibility of the adoption of IP by the sub-contractor. It is to be ensured that all sub-contractors also sign the IP. In case of sub-contractors, the IP will be a tri-partite arrangement to be signed by the organization, the contractor and the sub-contractor.โ
3. The Commission is in receipt of references from some organizations citing difficulties in implementing the provisions of above para regarding sub-contractors where the IP is to be a tripartite arrangement to be signed by the organization, the contractor and the sub-contractor.
4. The Commission has considered the matter and it is decided that Para 4.6 of the above circular stands modified as follows:
โIn case of a joint venture, all the partners of the joint venture should sign the Integrity Pact. In case of sub-contracting, the principal contractor shall be solely responsible for the adherence to the provisions of IP by the sub-contractor(s).โ
5. This may be noted for compliance.
(Roopal Prakash)
Director
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