Patna, May 16 (UNI) Continuing his Zero tolerance policy against corruption,
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar directed the senior authorities to initiate strict measures to check corruption.
Reviewing the progress of the Vigilance department and functioning of its various cells in high-level meetings here on Friday, Kumar said that his government was functioning on the policy of judicious development and a zero tolerance policy against corruption.
Asking the state administration to follow the principle of corruption-free governance, Kumar instructed the Vigilance department to be more sensitive and act speedily against corruption cases.
Directing them to initiate strict action against corruption, Kumar said that the cases should be disposed of at an accelerated pace through active investigation. He also asked the authorities to improve the monitoring of the functioning of the department, right from top to bottom.
The Chief Minister said that the department should also sensitise people through the control room and toll-free numbers to report against corruption.
Kumar asked to take immediate action against every complaint and said that the informers should not be put in any inconvenient situation.
He asked for stern action against the troublemakers and any system operating against the norms so that the common people could get the due benefit of the facilities.
Stressing the need for special monitoring of sub-divisional offices, block offices, police Stations, engineering, administrative departments, education, health, anganwadi, mining, transport and all other departments, the chief minister also asked for district magistrates' level monitoring to instil confidence among the common people towards the administration. He asked the authorities to conduct a surprise inspection of the implementation of MNREGA and other public welfare schemes and take action in case of any irregularity.
Corruption will not be tolerated at any level, he said, adding that everyone should work diligently to prevent corruption.
Additional Chief Secretary Home Arvind Kumar Choudhary, through his presentation, apprised the Chief Minister that the department was functioning with utmost sensitivity and speed to check corruption.
Director General of Vigilance Bureau J S Gangwar informed about the details of the cases, investigation and actions taken by the bureau, whereas Additional Director General of Police, Special Vigilance unit Pankaj Darad outlined the details of how his department was cooperating in corruption-free governments.
Additional Director General of Police Economic Offence Unit Nayyar Hasnain Khan, said that the unit was efficiently working against the cases of economic offence and cyber fraud.
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