Suresh N. Patel appointed as acting CVC in the Central Vigilance Commission

Vigilance Commissioner Suresh N. Patel has been appointed as the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) in the Central Vigilance Commission.

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The appointment was necessitated after Sanjay Kothari completed his term as the chief of the probity watchdog on June 23.

Mr. Kothari had joined the commission in April last year. The commission is headed by the CVC and can have a maximum of two vigilance commissioners.

There is a vacancy of one more vigilance commissioner, in addition to Mr. Patel, in the commission.

The Personnel Ministry has already called for applications for the posts of CVC and a vigilance commissioner.