Chandigarh, Aiming to bolster the anti-corruption drive across Haryana, a quarterly review meeting was held at the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau headquarters in Panchkula.
The meeting, chaired by SV&ACB chief A S Chawla, assessed the actions by various branches and range offices of the agency, with focus on making the anti-graft drive more effective and result-oriented, according to an official statement issued here on Thursday.
During the meeting held Wednesday evening, in-depth discussions were held on various key issues such as progress of raids, expeditious disposal of pending investigations, quality of source information reports, increasing conviction rates in court cases, and maintenance and technological upgradation of offices.
Officers were directed to ensure that action in corruption cases is swift, precise, and result-oriented, the statement said.
Chawla issued clear instructions to range officers and unit in-charges to ensure continuous and effective raids in corruption cases.
He particularly emphasised that every action must be based on “solid facts and concrete evidence so that no innocent person is unnecessarily harassed and fairness is maintained”.
Necessary guidelines were issued to all officers for the timely disposal of pending investigations, with instructions to adopt a transparent and time-bound working system. Additionally, it was directed that every source information report must be factual, reliable, and well-founded to ensure effective follow-up action, the statement said.
Special emphasis was also laid on increasing the conviction rate in cases pending before courts. The need for improving the quality of investigation, better evidence collection, and stronger coordination between investigation and prosecution was also highlighted.
On this occasion, officers and staff who demonstrated outstanding performance in anti-corruption work were honoured with medals and commendation certificates.
Chawla said their dedication and integrity serve as an inspiration for the department, encouraging them to continue working with the same commitment in the future.
He directed all units to continue stringent action against corruption and further strengthen public trust.
He reiterated that under the policy of zero tolerance, a strict and sustained campaign against corruption will continue.
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