HINDUSTAN PAPER CORPORATION LIMITED
(A Govt. of India Enterprise)
Block - HC, Sector - 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700 106

Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited, Chief Vigilance Officer

If you have any information on corruption in HPC mills or subsidiaries or offices, or have any suggestion on vigilance issues, or have any documentary information on outsiders involvement in prompting corrupt practices, do write with all the evidences to:

The Chairman & Managing Director
Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd.
Block - HC, Sector - 3,
Salt Lake
Kolkata - 700106
Phone : (033) 22267806(D) / 22496931 / 22263411 (Board)
Fax : (033) 22294110

OR

The Chief Vigilance Officer
Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd.
Block - HC, Sector - 3,
Salt Lake
Kolkata - 700106
Phone : (033) 22497361(D) / 22496931 / 22263411 (Board)
Fax : (033) 22497017

OR

The Central Vigilance Commission
Satarkta Bhavan
Block A, GPO Complex, INA
New Delhi-110023
Phone : (011) 24651001-07
Fax : (011) 2461-6286
 

Vigilance is an important management function. Vigilance is of great significance from the viewpoint of the owner of the company. All decisions in a company cannot be taken by the owner. Most decisions are taken by the officers appointed by the owner, and the officers and employees appointed by the company. Vigilance aims at ensuring that decisions are taken by the officers and employees in the best interest of the owner and the company, and without being unduly influenced by personal temptations, and insensitivity to wastage of resources. Apart from taking up anti-corruption measures, watchfulness is also maintained against undue wastage of resources of the company. Vigilance advises the management on various aspects.

Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited (HPC) has a Vigilance Department and controls vigilance units in mills Nagaon Paper Mill (NPM), Cachar Paper Mill (CPM) and subsidiaries Hindustan Newsprint Limited (HNL), Nagaland Pulp & Paper Company Limited (NPPC) and Jagdishpur Paper Mills Limited (JPML). Chairman cum Managing Director HPC functions as the head of vigilance administration in the company and subsidiaries. However, he is advised by the Chief Vigilance Officer, who is usually a central government officer posted on deputation to the company by the government.

At present, Vigilance Department has the following officers:
 

CVO HPC has a unique position in the organization. CVO advises the management on vigilance matters. CVO is authorized to decide upon the existence of vigilance angle at the time of registration of complaint. CVO monitors malpractices and corruption , and recommends remedial measures. CVO monitors criminal misconduct, and coordinates with Central Bureau of Investigation. CVO maintains close liaison with the Central Bureau of Investigation, and prepares Agreed List.

Vigilance Department deals with vigilance matters and complaints involving officers below the Board level. CVO gives advices on disciplinary action in vigilance cases which do not come under the purview of Central Vigilance Commission. This includes even those vigilance cases that did not originate from Vigilance Department.

Board level executives and officers up to and including E-8 level in Schedule A and Schedule B of CPSUs come under the purview of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). However, in case of difference of opinion between CMD HPC and CVO HPC, even other matters can be brought to the notice of CVC for mediation.

CVO advises the management on Integrity Pact, Public Grievances, general changes to increase efficiency and reduce wastage etc. CVO creates awareness on vigilance matters in the organization. CVO conducts seminars, addresses officers and writes articles on vigilance awareness. System improvements, watchfulness, ethics and organizational culture etc are non-punitive measures to achieve the goal of vigilance.

Department of Heavy Industry (Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprise) has jurisdiction over vigilance matters involving Board level officers. Department of Heavy Industry has a separate Chief Vigilance Officer. However, the Department/Ministry or the CVC may seek help from CVO HPC even in cases involving Board level appointees.

As per the guidelines, Whistleblower complaints under Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of Informer (PIDPI) should be addressed directly to Secretary (CVC) New Delhi, should not be anonymous, and should be in a secured envelope superscribing prominently “Complaint under Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of Informer”. The complainant is not supposed to enter into correspondence with CVC, Ministry or CVO on the complaint lodged under PIDPI.

Anonymous complaints are not encouraged as per CVC guidelines. Complainants must give his postal address and phone numbers.

There is a specific code of ethics for Board level officers and the senior management.
 

Important links

Public Notices
 

GOI Resolution on Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of Informer

Gol Resolution on the Public Interest Disclosure & Protection of Informers (PIDPI) - Guidelines thereon. (Office Order No. 04/02/12 Dated 13th February, 2012)