“Smiles on the face and faith in the minds of the people are the biggest assets of a political party. Let us continue to work to maintain it,”
Bhubaneswar (Kalinga Voice) : The fight against corruption will be further intensified. The list of assets is mandatory for all people’s representatives, from the bottom to the top, including the Chief Minister. The list of all assets will be sent to the Lokayukta, Chief Minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik told addressing the Biju Janata Dal state council meeting. The Chief Minister expressed satisfaction over the adoption of the resolution on various issues at the council meeting. He said that this resolution will be sent to the ministers of the concerned departments to implement them. Organizing Secretary Pranab Prakash Das will personally coordinate this, said Sri Pattanaik.
“Corruption is the biggest enemy of development. If we do not maintain transparency, our fight against inequality, poverty, regional inequality, natural disasters will be meaningless. He said ” we are fighting against diseases, we are fighting regional inequalities, we are fighting against natural disasters, we are fighting against inequality and we are fighting against corruption. Odisha is one of the few states in the country to have a powerful Lokayukt. We have always taken strong and exemplary action against corrupt officials, no matter how big he or she is. In many cases, they are being dismissed. Last year, the government has dismissed 91 corrupt officers . ”
Giving a proposal at the BJD State Council Meeting Naveen said “Our fight against corruption will be further intensified. From sarpanch to block chairman to Zilla Parishad President and Vice President, to MLA, Minister and Chief Minister, all should disclose their property statement and it will be kept in the public domain, As regards MPs, our party MPs will do it voluntarily and set an example for the entire country, he said. All government employees from entry-level to Chief Secretary will also give their property statement every year and it will be kept in the public domain for public information.”
Approving the proposals passed at the state council meeting, the Chief Minister said, “I am personally happy that there is a proposal to reserve seats in medical colleges and engineering colleges for children studying in government schools. I believe that this will be a milestone in the direction of social justice. Women’s empowerment is my favorite thing. All the proposal will be sent to the concerned ministers. Secretary Organization will personally coordinate them. ” The Chief Minister has announced
The BJD president has echoed Mahatma Gandhi’s famous talisman in this regard which quotes “ Whenever you are in doubt or when the self become too much with you apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man/woman whom you may have seen and ask yourself if, the step you contemplated is going to be of any use to him/her.”
“Smiles on the face and faith in the minds of the people are the biggest assets of a political party. Let us continue to work to maintain it,” called on BJD supremo to the party workers and leaders.
