The Central Vigilance Commission, CVC has recommended major penalty against 81 officers of various departments for their alleged involvement in illegal practices.

An official release said, the maximum 36 officials are from public sector banks including ten officials of Syndicate Bank, nine of Punjab National Bank, five of State Bank of Mysore .

Besides, ten officials of Western Coalfields Limited, eight officials of Indian Council of Agriculture Research, seven of Ministry of Railways and three each of Delhi Development Authority and MCD among others were penalised.

The CVC also made a recovery of about one crore 44 lakh rupees after technical inspection of some departments.

The release also said that the Commission has disposed of 1323 cases during the month of November last year.

Of these, 1149 complaints were sent for necessary action whereas 88 complaints were sent for investigation and report.