Centre extends last date for applying top posts in CVC for the 3rd time
The Centre has for the third consecutive time extended the last date for applying for the top posts in the anti-corruption watchdog Central Vigilance Commission due to "lack of response" from eligible candidates, officials said Friday. The Personnel Ministry had in March end initiated the process of filling up the posts of central vigilance commissioner and vigilance commissioner. The last date for sending application to the ministry was May 1, which was first extended to May 22 and then till June 6, it said in an order. The date is further extended to June 17, the ministry said. Incumbent Central Vigilance Commissioner K V Chowdary and Vigilance Commissioner T M Bhasin demit offices this month after completing their tenure. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) consists of a central vigilance commissioner and two vigilance commissioners. Former chief of National Investigation Agency (NIA) Sharad Kumar is the other Vigilance Commissioner. "There are no