Corruption was rampant during BJD’s 24 years of rule; corrupt officers will not be spared: Odisha CM

The previous BJD government was involved in massive corruption during its 24 years of rule, said Chief Minister Mohan Majhi while inaugurating the Vigilance Awareness Week at the Convention Hall of Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar on Monday.

After administering integrity pledge to the officials, CM Majhi launched a broadside on the former Naveen Patnaik-led government and said, “Corruption was rampant during the previous government. Several officers were involved in corruption, and they will not be spared.”

“In the name of 5T, many officers were involved in massive corruption and all of them will be brought under the purview of investigation,” Majhi added.

6 Chief Engineers Among Top Officer Arrested In 4 Months

Highlighting BJP government’s zero tolerance policy towards corruption, CM Majhi said, “After BJP came to power in Odisha, the Vigilance Department swung into action. As many as six chief engineers, a joint commissioner of Excise Department, an assistant commissioner of CT&GST, a chief accounts officer of OSRTC, a deputy director of Fisheries department, a chief civil supplies officer, two tehsildars, two BDOs, one forest range officer, a jail superintendent, a doctor and seven police officers have so far been arrested on DA, bribery and government fund embezzlement charges.”

“This is a trailer and the movie is yet to come. No one will be spared. Our government is committed to implementing a zero tolerance policy against corruption at the grassroots level,” CM Majhi cautioned.  

Corruption Is Major Obstacle In Development

“Corruption is the major obstacle in development. Narendra Modi raised his voice against corruption before 2014 election. And after assuming office of the Prime Minister, his fight against corruption is on. No matter how much powerful a corrupted official is, s/he has two places- jail or fleeing to another nation,” CM Majhi said.

“The introduction of DBT has benefitted beneficiaries of various welfare schemes eliminating the role of middleman,” the CM added.