Suresh Patel is new CVC, two commissioners take charge

For Prelims

The CVC was set up in February, 1964 on the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption (Santhanam Committee).
In 2003, Central Vigilance Commission Act was enacted and Central Vigilance Commission was given statutory status.
CVC is not under any ministry, but is an independent body directly responsible to the parliament.

The Central Vigilance Commissioner and the Vigilance Commissioners shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
The Central Vigilance Commissioner shall hold office for a term of four years from the date on which he enters upon his office or till he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier.
Every Vigilance Commissioner shall hold office for a term of four years from the date on which he enters upon his office or till he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier.

The Central Vigilance Commissioner, on ceasing to hold the office, shall be ineligible for reappointment in the Commission.
On retirement Vigilance Commissioners are eligible for further appointment as the Central Vigilance Commissioner.
On ceasing to hold office, the Central Vigilance Commissioner and every other Vigilance Commissioner shall be ineligible for-
any diplomatic assignment, appointment as administrator of a Union territory and such other assignment or appointment which is required by law to be made by the President by warrant under his hand and seal,
further employment to any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of a State.

The salary and allowances payable to and the other conditions of service of–

The Central Vigilance Commissioner shall be the same as those of the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission,
The Vigilance Commissioner shall be the same as those of a Member of the Union Public Service Commission.