The State Government is planning to set up an anti-corruption cell in each department and to put in place vigilance mechanism at block and district levels to stop corruption at all levels.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said this at the concluding ceremony of the State Vigilance’s diamond jubilee held here on Friday. Patnaik advised Vigilance officers to work hard on his Government’s ‘zero tolerance policy’ towards corruption through 3Ts, teamwork, transparency and technology
Stating that the State Vigilance has grown from strength to strength and has established itself as a leading anti-corruption agency in the country during its 60 years of formation, Patnaik said, “I expect Vigilance department officers will work dedicatedly to carry forward Government’s policy of zero tolerance towards corruption.,”
A short-film on State Vigilance, Commemorative Medal, Formation Sign, Revamped and dynamic website of Odisha Vigilance was also released on the occasion.
Vigilance DG RP Sharma claimed that the department has taken adequate measures to create awareness and involve public in the ongoing fight against corruption.
“After the Chief Minister’s directive on zero tolerance towards corruption, we launched a special drive to check irregularities in rural housing schemes. We have received over 1,000 complaints on the six dedicated telephone numbers that were issued earlier,” said Sharma.
Sharma further said that all the complaints are being verified and appropriate action would be taken in this regard.
On the occasion, fiver former Directors and families of 10 former Directors were felicitated.
Among others, Finance Minister Sashi Bhusan Behera and Chief Secretary AP Padhi graced as guests.