Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance has arrested as many as 43 state government officials including 14 Class 1 officers for corrupt practices so far this year, according to YK Jethwa, Odisha Vigilance Director.
The Vigilance has registered 62 cases in 2022 so far, in which 43 officials have been arrested for corrupt practices, the Vigilance Director said.
He said, “Going forward, with the support of the State Government we are enhancing the human resource capabilities and infrastructure of Odisha Vigilance to meet future challenges”.
“Opening the doors of Vigilance further for officials from other wings of government as well as professional experts such as Bankers, CAs, Engineers etc. is in the pipeline,” Jethwa stated.
Procurement of Forensic and Electronic Aids to Detection & Investigation is being done, he further said.
With these inputs, Odisha Vigilance is committed to further strengthen its anti-corruption actions with better results in the coming days, he said while adding that the anti-corruption drive will continue and strong action would be taken against corruption.