CM: Govt determined to build corruption-free Raj
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Jaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Tuesday reaffirmed his govt's commitment to zero tolerance against corruption, calling it a societal evil that blocks welfare schemes from reaching the last person in line and widens inequality.
Speaking at the 68th Foundation Day of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) at Rajasthan International Centre, Sharma stressed that no one is above the law.
"The police must act fearlessly, without any external pressure. Our govt is determined to build a corruption-free Rajasthan," he said. Sharma assured that his govt remains available to address the aspirations of the state's eight crore citizens. The CM outlined steps taken to strengthen law and order in the state, including the formation of an Anti-Gangster Task Force, recruitment of 10,000 police personnel, establishment of additional police superintendent offices in eight new districts, and the creation of three new women's police battalions.
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