Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday asserted that the Vigilance Department will not show leniency towards any corrupt government official and asserted that his government has adopted a “zero-tolerance” policy against corruption.

Addressing a state-level function to mark the Vigilance Awareness Week (October 27–November 2), Majhi said, “Corruption affects the progress and development of our society. Therefore, our government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against corruption.”

He said that, unlike in the past when vigilance action was largely confined to “small fish”, the department under the BJP government has taken action against several senior officials.

“During previous governments, the vigilance only targeted small fish, letting the big fish go free. However, the tr

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