CVO

CVO's Profile

Sh. Nikhil K. Kanodia, IPS

Chief Vigilance Officer

Shri Nikhil Kumar Kanodia, IPS (OD:2003) has been appointed as Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), AI ASSETS HOLDING LTD(AIAHL) and its subsidiaries w.e.f 06.09 2024. His principal charge is as CVO, Airports Authority of India.

He has worked in various ranks in Odisha Police including heading six districts as Superintendent of Police. He has also served in the provisioning, training & economic offences domain of the State police having State-wise jurisdiction. He has a rich experience of investigation & supervision of complex criminal cases, intelligence collection, law & order and anti-Naxalite activities in the State.

He was rewarded with the DGP Disc in 2019 for commendable work done and the Union Home Minister’s Antrik Suraksha Seva Padak in the year 2020 for distinguished work done in Anti Extremist sphere in the State. Recently, he has been awarded with the Police Medal for Meritorious Services by the Hon’ble President of India on the occasion of Independence Day, 2023.

He has also worked as Director in the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India holding the crucial division of Foreign Direct Investment besides others bringing diversity to his portfolio.

He did schooling from Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, Delhi. He holds a B.A. (Hons.) degree in Economics from Hansraj College, DU. Besides, he also obtained a Post Graduate Degree in Police Management from Osmania University, Hyderabad. He has a keen interest in academics and research.

Objectives

1. Focus on quality consciousness.

2.  Sensitize personnel about common irregularities, malpractices, misconducts and its prevention.

3. Strive towards achieving Zero Tolerance to Corruption.

4. Ensure strict compliance of regulations and laid down procedures and practices.

5. To promote Accountability, Integrity and Transparency in the functioning.

6. Aim at creating a corruption-free environment where honesty becomes the way of life.

Role & Function

1. Collecting Intelligence about corrupt practices committed or likely to be committed by employees.

2. Handling of complaints received from all sources and scrutinize them as per SOP.

3. Investigation of complaints with substantial information of corruption having Vigilance Angle with the approval of DP.

4. To investigate complaints received under Whistle Blower Mechanism.

5. To undertake studies of Systems/Processes and identify the procedures/practices which provide scope for corruption & that require modification.

6. To organize and conduct Inspection of Major Works.

7. To organize and conduct Surprise Checks/Station Inspection.

8. To monitor Disciplinary Cases initiated on Vigilance Report.

9. Handling of Advice to the Disciplinary Authority/ Appellate Authority in Vigilance Cases.

10.  Handling preparation of QPRs to Chairman.

11. Handling Correspondence from MoCA, CVC, CBI, Police, Customs, Immigration cases on Vigilance Issues.

12. Handling of Review of Vigilance Matter by Board /Chairman/HODs.

13. Handling of Vigilance Clearances to employees for Promotion/Superannuation/VRS etc.

14. To organize Training Module on Preventive Vigilance in various Refreshers/Training Programs for Crew/IBOs & others etc.

15. Handling Correspondence from MoCA, CVC, CBI, Police, Customs, Immigration cases on Vigilance Issues.

Compliant Register

COMPLAIN TO :

 Integrity Pact

https://cvc.gov.in/sites/default/files/sopdt%2025.01.22_0.pdf

 Do Not Pay Bribe

Do not pay bribe, if anybody of this office asks for bribe or if you have any information on corruption in this office or if you are a victim of corruption in this office you can complain to the head of this department, or the chief vigilance office/the superintendent of police, central bureau of investigation and the secretary, central vigilance commission.

 PIDPI/Whistle Blower Policy

https://cvc.gov.in/?q=citizens-corner/whistle-blower-complaints