- Approval of prosecution in 21 cases against 27 officials,
- Prosecution approved against two sub‑division officers for irregularities in land conversion and tenancy,
- Action against one police sub‑inspector, one Rajasthan Accounting Service officer and one development officer,
- Prosecution approved in 15 cases across eight other departments
Jaipur, 23 October. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, with a zero‑tolerance policy on corruption in the state, has approved prosecution in a total of 21 cases against 27 officials.
The Chief Minister approved prosecution against a sub‑division officer for converting agricultural land for non‑agricultural use and altering land‑use in violation of rules, causing loss to the state. He also approved prosecution against another sub‑division officer for misusing position to obtain a tenancy decree and illegal compensation in violation of regulations. Similarly, prosecution was approved against the former police sub‑inspector for engaging in corrupt activities, receiving illegal funds and acquiring assets beyond his known income.
Tough decisions also in cases of various departments
The Chief Minister issued prosecution approvals in five cases of the Agriculture and Horticulture Department, three of the Public Works Department, two of the Commercial Tax Department, and one each in the Medical, Veterinary, Temple, Indira Gandhi Canal Project and Cooperative Departments. In addition, a significant decision was taken to approve prosecution against one Rajasthan Accounting Service officer and one development officer.
Brajesh