Property of corrupt officials to be confiscated in Bihar
Patna, Feb 10 : The Bihar government can now confiscate the property and ill-gotten wealth of corrupt public servants, including politicians and officials, official sources said Wednesday.
Special courts will be constituted for hearing the corruption cases against public servants as per the provisions of the Bihar Special Courts Act, which was passed Tuesday by the state cabinet, joint secretary of cabinet coordination department, B.K. Singh, told reporters
The Act enhances the powers of the state government in dealing with corruption cases involving public servants on a speedy and effective basis. It enables the state to confiscate the assets of corrupt government officials.
The Act defined bureaucrats, politicians and others who draw salary from the state exchequer as public servants.
The Bihar Special Court Bill was approved by the central government last month.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had admitted time and again that rampant corruption had hit the implementation of development projects and welfare schemes for poorest of the poor in the state.
The state vigilance department has arrested about 325 government officials, including 50 gazetted employees, on bribery charges in the last four years as part of its anti-corruption drive.
(IANS)
Are we seeing some light at the end of the tunnel?
Are we seeing a new dawn or a false dawn?
I am very pessimistic of the intentions of our politicians but I pray to God that I am proved wrong.
And what is truly astonishing is that this path breaking action is being taken by Bihar which was once the most corruption ridden state in India.
I do sincerely hope that these announcements are not just propaganda matter for the press.
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