Punjab Has Zero Tolerance for Corruption, Says Minister

Key Points:

Punjab is following a zero tolerance policy against corruption, the information minister says
Anti-Corruption Punjab is working transparently, with internal accountability active in every department
Body cameras and CCTV monitoring are being used to preserve digital evidence

LAHORE: Punjab is pursuing a zero tolerance policy against corruption, with Anti-Corruption Punjab working transparently across government departments.

Punjab Information and Culture Minister Uzma Bukhari said in a statement that Punjab was the only province not merely talking against corruption but also taking practical steps and effective action.

She said strict departmental action was being taken against corrupt elements under the internal accountability system active in all departments.

The minister said that on the directions of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the use of body cameras was being ensured in the police, PERA and other relevant departments.

She said CCTV monitoring in government institutions was also preserving digital evidence, helping the province take effective measures to eliminate corruption.

Uzma Bukhari said there was no room for sifarish or bribery in Punjab.

She said the government followed the principles of transparency, merit and accountability, adding that corruption was not tolerated at any level.

The minister said Punjab’s performance was being appreciated at the global level.

She said some jobless elements, in their bid to get employment, remained busy day and night in a mission to defame Punjab.

She said that when the sole purpose was to obtain a job, the performance of Punjab and Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif weighed on the nerves of such elements.

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