PM: Zero tolerance against corruption
Modi exhorts CBI and CVC officials to strengthen India’s new policy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday urged the officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to rededicate themselves to abolish corruption from all walks of life. He ask the officials to strengthen new India’s policy of zero tolerance against corruption.
Addressing a joint meeting of the CBI and CVC taking place at Gujarat’s Kevadia through a video message, Modi said corruption takes away the rights of people and hinders the pursuit of justice for all, the country’s progress and affects the collective power of the country.
Political will
“In the last six-seven years, the government has succeeded in instilling the confidence that it is possible to curb corruption. Today there is political will to attack corruption and continuous improvement is being carried out at the administrative level,” he added.
“New India is no longer ready to accept that corruption is part of the system. It wants its system transparent, efficient process and smooth governance,” Modi said.
His government does not mistrust the citizens and that is why many layers of verification of documents have been removed and many facilities like birth certificate and life certificate for pension are being delivered through technology without middlemen, the prime minister added.
Modi said this approach of trust and technology has strengthened efficient governance and ease of doing business, adding that many outdated rules regarding permissions and compliances for the businesses have been removed and at the same time many strict laws in accordance with present day challenges have been brought.