Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today asked the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to maintain transparency and accountability in its functioning as he voiced concern over corruption in the organisation.
Naidu said that even though it looked "odd" for the Vice President to talk about the issue, it was important as Prime Minister Narendra Modi waged a war against corruption and a campaign was underway to eliminate it.
The Vice President was addressing the employees on the 164th CPWD Day here.
"There are two things worrying me about CPWD because I have experience (as a former Urban Development Minister). One, chances of corruption here and there. It looks odd the VP of India is addressing this...but this an important thing as the Prime Minister has waged a war on corruption. A massive campaign is going on and and it requires to acquire much more momentum."
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