“We keep an eye on the activities of such suspected officers. However, we cannot initiate any action against the officers, till we get concrete evidence. Withdrawal of work or repatriation to their parent cadres, as done recently, are enough indicators for such officers,” said a senior official of the Chandigarh Administration.

What is the ‘Agreed List’?

The ‘Agreed List’, maintained by the CBI in consonance with government departments, includes names of those officials who are under surveillance. The officials’ daily activities, including phone calls, bank accounts and financial transactions, are monitored by the CBI to keep track of their “suspicious actions”. Senior officials of the concerned departments are kept informed of the same. An annual meeting to discuss the list is held between the CBI officials and senior government officials. This year’s meeting is