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Odisha adopts three-pronged strategy to fight corruption: CM Majhi

Bhubaneswar, Oct 27 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday said the state government had adopted a three-pronged strategy to combat corruption, focusing on a zero-tolerance policy, intelligence-based action against officials irrespective of their rank or tenure, and prosecution to ensure punishment for those found guilty.
Addressing the state-level Vigilance Awareness Week-2026 programme at the Lok Seva Bhawan Convention Centre in Bhubaneswar, Majhi stressed that the government was committed to strengthening anti-corruption measures through modern technology, greater transparency and effective enforcement.
He highlighted that the conviction rate in Odisha Vigilance cases had risen to 65 per cent up to September 2026, compared with 50 per cent in 2025.
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