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| Governor calls for zero tolerance |
| Governor T.N. Chaturvedi at the Republic Day celebrations in Bangalore
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| INDIA
, 27-January-2007
1:43:39 AM |
| Governor T.N. Chaturvedi has stressed the need for a policy of zero tolerance to check corruption. He has also called for proper implementation of the Right to Information Act for effective administration.
In his 24-page address after unfurling the tricolour at the Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Ground here on the occasion of the 58th Republic Day celebrations on Friday, Mr. Chaturvedi said "corruption is not merely a dirty word but also a dirty act." The people should assert that there was no difference between a small act of corruption and major instances of malfeasance. "There is no such thing as petty corruption; there is corruption per se," he said.
Karnataka was one of the first States to have a Lokayukta, and it was doing great service. But much more needed to be done. "It is necessary to encourage honest people by ensuring that the corrupt do not thrive. Every act of corruption should be investigated, prosecuted and punished as quickly as possible."
The Governor said errant officials or others should not be protected through extraneous influence or pressure, which unfortunately often happened. "It is necessary to strike at the roots of corruption. Corruption in any walk of life can corrode, decay and annihilate our democratic system," Mr. Chaturvedi said.
The Governor, who witnessed the Republic Day ceremonial parade and cultural programmes, called for speedy execution of pending irrigation projects. Efforts should be made to ensure that the projects were implemented with a sense of urgency to avoid cost escalation.
Administration
On the administration, Mr. Chaturvedi said the time had come to reorient and reinvigorate the administrative delivery system. This could be done by having citizens play a larger role through the Right to Information Act. Administrators needed to understand the impact of the Act for effective administration. It "is a tool for better administration and not a stick to beat the administration with."
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