Robust system being set up to probe graft: Kejriwal

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 06 2014 | 9:46 PM IST
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said a "robust" system is being put in place to probe allegations of corruption in various government departments and maintained that a Jan Lokapal Bill will soon be brought to root out graft.
The Chief Minister, after a meeting with top officials of the Vigilance Department, said a helpline will be launched by Thursday to facilitate citizens to file complaints of corruption and other irregularities against government officials.
Kejriwal said the government is also preparing a draft of Swaraj Bill and will implement it by January-end.
During the meeting, Kejriwal reviewed the functioning of the unit which probes allegations of graft in various government departments.
"The helpline number will be launched by Thursday. I have announced from Ramlila Ground during the oath-taking ceremony that a helpline number would be started to register corruption complaints and catch officials seeking bribe red-handed.
"Since then, we have been working on it and now the system is ready. Besides that, some officials have been given training", Kejriwal told reporters after the meeting.
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First Published: Jan 06 2014 | 9:46 PM IST

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