Fighting corruption a collective responsibility, says CM

IMPHAL | Oct 30

Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on October 30 that it is the state’s collective responsibility to root out any form of corruption so as to bring inclusive development.

Observing ‘Vigilance Awareness Week’ which began today and will conclude on November 4, the chief minister said corruption is a contagious disease adversely affecting the socio-economy of Manipur and widening the disparity among the rich and poor in the country.

He said the new BJP-led state government has taken certain steps since coming to power to tackle the issue of corruption, such as setting up of the anti-corruption cell, grievance cell and monitoring cell in the CM secretariat. Appropriate actions have been taken against corrupt officials, he added.

To make Manipur free of corruption, anti-corruption drives are being conducted against people responsible for misuse or misappropriation of public funds, Biren said. Complaints related to corruption cases can be filed through grievance cell and the website of anti-corruption cell, he added.

He said to hear the grievances faced by the common people and minimise corruption in the state, Meeyamgi Numit and hill leaders’ day is being held every month.

On such occasions, Biren said, officials of various departments such as medical, education (S), youth affairs and sports, minority and other backward classes, social welfare, police, Manipur State Co-operative Bank Ltd and Manipur State Illness Assistance Fund are deputed to provide immediate assistance such as medical aid, loans, scholarships etc. to citizens.

Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed throughout the country. This year’s theme given by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is “My Vision – Corruption Free India”.