“Combing Corruption and Its Impact on Economy”
By Amrit Pal Brar
Sri Muktsar Sahib, June 19
As part of Department of Personnel and Training, Govt. of India sponsored training programmes, Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration (MGSIPA) today organized 3-day programme on the subject “Combating corruption and its impact on economy” in this historic city here today.
Dr. Richa, IAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner launched the event. About thirty officers and officials of different ranks are taking part in this 3-day training programme.
Addressing the participants, Dr. Richa emphasized the need of multi-pronged strategies to fight against corruption which is eating the roots of our socio-economic structure.
She said that the Central and State governments has taken various effective measures to check this menace through robust institutional and legislative framework including Prevention of Corruption Act, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Setting up of Central Vigilance Commission and Lokpal etc.
She said that there must be zero tolerance to corruption which needs active support and participation of all individuals.
She appealed to the participants to equip themselves with various skills and knowledge imparted by the experts during this training programme to combat this social evil in their respective areas of jurisdiction
Jarnail Singh, Regional Project Director, Bathinda while giving introduction about this programme said that this event is a part of the series of measures which the govt. has taken to combat corrupt practices.
He said that significant efforts have been made in recent years to promote transparency and bring about accountability in the system. He said that the Right to Information Act about which MGSIPA has organized about hundred awareness programmes in the state last year brought out improvements in governance and participation of citizens in the decision making processes.
He said that during this 3-day programme, legal luminaries and professionals in socio-economic subjects have been associated for taking sessions on different themes. He appealed to the participants to take full benefit of this programme which has great relevance in public life.
Mandeep Singh, Coordinator gave brief introduction about the objectives of the programme.
