In an effort to check corruption, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has launched a vigorous drive against financial irregularities, starting from the top to make the administration clean. |
"Corruption is a problem which cannot be wiped out overnight. It needs to be fought vigorously-- from the top to the bottom through long-term and multi-pronged strategies", Singh said in an interview here. |
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If corruption is effectively removed from high places, its impact will definitely be experienced at the lower strata, the chief minister said, affirming the BJP government's determination to take concrete steps to provide a corruption-free, clean and transparent administration. |
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In order to ensure victory against corruption, agencies like Lokayukt and Economic Offences Wing (EOW) would be provided with necessary facilities, modern infrastructure, efficient investigators and resources, he said, adding "All their requirements will be met." |
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A large number of posts lying vacant in these agencies forS a long time would soon be filled as part of efforts to enable them to function in an efficient and impartial manner, Chouhan said. |
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Refusing to make a specific comment on the removal of Vijay Singh from the post of chief secretry in the wake of filing of an affidavit in the high court that led to quashing of the FIR against a senior official in Rs 400 crore ICD scam, he said "It was a significant matter and the chief minister should have been informed and consulted." |
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