Lokayukta asks people to lodge complaint against corruption

Odisha's Lokayukta chairperson Justice Ajit Singh on Monday appealed to the people not to become a victim of corruption and come forward to lodge complaint against corrupt practice at any level.

He assured the citizens that every possible step will be taken to ensure that the complainant is not subject to corrupt practice by any public servant.

Justice Singh, who addressed a press conference here said the Lokayukta would launch awareness campaigns in every district to sensitise people about the Lokayukta Act.

The first awareness camp will be organised in Sambalpur district on June 29, he said.

Noting that the priority would be given to tribal areas to help the people lodge their complaints to eradicate corruption, Singh said: "Our endeavour is to organize at least one awareness campaign every month to reach out to the people."
He said the state government has been wholeheartedly cooperating to make the Lokayukta of Odisha a "Model Lokayukta."