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| Govt's anti-corruption war remains a farce | | Corrupt continue to make hay | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 16: Government announced allocation of Rs 4. crore for the construction of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) headquarter at Srinagar, but there has not been a word over the measures needed to curb menace of corruption that has continued to grow deep and wide.
An year ago, the state government on April 16, 2017 in its high level meet decided to install CCTV cameras at important government offices wherein public dealing is done at large and the corruption related cases are witnessing a surge. However, the project continues to remain in limbo. The reports suggest that the government hasn't even moved an inch over the installation of CCTV cameras.
Another official within the state dispensation divulged on the condition of anonymity that several heads of different departments are sabotaging the process and are foiling any measures of the government to tackle with the corruption menace. "The reasons are obvious. The people at the helm do not want any action to be taken that could make the state corruption free," said the official.
Sources within the Anti- Corruption Bureau revealed that there were various vital measures that the State Government was mulling to take for enhancing transparent and accountable functioning of various government departments. There was a need for immediate digitization of revenue records, but the project hasn't been initiated at a larger level yet, making it difficult for the people. "The fact is that there are complaints of graft coming from the revenue department. The low rung officials are often found taking common people for a ride.
Installation of CCTV cameras in government offices having public dealings was another measure that the government was set to introduce to stop the corruption menace. "Not even a single major office has so far complied with the government order. The installation of the CCTVs continues to remain a distant dream," sources said.
Sources divulged further that other measures that were discussed to tame the corruption include developing online mechanisms for payments by government departments; enforcing compliance of the Public Services Guarantee Act; grant of permissions, clearances and sanctions in individual cases to be made online; implementation of the Supreme Court's recommendations for promulgation of the New Police Act; amendment of the SVC Act to enforce attendance of all those persons required by the Commission for conducting enquiries; and discontinuation of interviews for recruitments to the non gazetted posts. |
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