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(6) A Section is generally the lowest organizational unit in a department with a well-defined area of work. It normally consists of Assistants, Technical staff such as Investigators, Research Assistants, Technical Assistants, Data Entry Operators etc. and clerks supervised by a Section Officer. Initial handling of cases (including noting and drafting) is generally done by Assistants and aforementioned staff who are also known as the dealing hands.

(7) While the above represents the commonly adopted pattern of organization of a department, there are certain variations, the most notable among them being the Desk Officer system. In this system, the work of a department at the lowest level is organized into distinct functional desks each manned by two Desk Functionaries of appropriate ranks e.g. Under Secretary or Section Officer. Each Desk Functionary handles the cases himself and is provided adequate stenographic and clerical assistance.

(8) The other notable variation is the Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence where, the Vice Chiefs of Staff, the Principal Staff Officers of the concerned branches and other appropriate authorities, exercise the powers delegated by the Raksha Mantri through various Branches and Directorates of Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence.

(9) Functions of various levels of functionaries :

(a) Secretary A Secretary to the Government of India is the administrative head of the Ministry or Department. He is principal adviser of the Minister on all matters of policy and the administration within his/her Ministry/Department, and his responsibility is complete and undivided.

(b) Special Secretary/ Additional Secretary/Joint SecretaryWhen the volume of work in a Ministry/Department exceeds the manageable charge of a Secretary, one or more wings may be established with Special Secretary/Additional Secretary/ Joint Secretary, in charge of each wing. Such a functionary is entrusted with the maximum measure of independent functioning and responsibility in respect of all business falling within his wing, subject to the general responsibility of the Secretary for the administration of the wing as a whole.

6. Framing of norms and issuing guidelines for vigilance functions of the Department.

7. Drawing up the annual action plan for vigilance work for various functionaries of the department including DGIT (Vig.) himself, DITs (Vig.), CCITs and DGITs.

B. Technical functions

1. Dealing with complaints.

2. Vigilance Inspection.

3. Action on self-contained report.

4. Disciplinary proceedings.

5. Actions in respect of cases processed/investigated by the CBI.

6. References to CVC.

7. References to UPSC.