Insertion Of Section 17A In Anti-Graft Act Step In Right Direction: Vice Prez Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar praised the 2018 amendment of the Prevention of Corruption Act, specifically Section 17A, as a "step in the right direction" for facilitating the discharge of duties by civil servants. Speaking at the inauguration of the 16th Civil Services Day celebrations in the national capital, Dhankar commended the bureaucracy for their hard work and highlighted the increasing diversity in the composition of civil services.

PTI

Updated on: 20 April 2023 6:34 am

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar Addressing The Press In Raj Bhavan

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar on Thursday said the 2018 amendment of the Prevention of Corruption Act with the insertion of Section 17A was a "step in the right direction" for ensuring that civil servants can properly discharge their duties.

"It (the section) regulates investigation of issues regarding decisions taken by public servants in discharge of their official duties by providing prior approval of the authority concerned," he said.

Dhankhar was addressing the inauguration of the two-day celebrations being held in the national capital to mark the 16th Civil Services Day. The vice president said the civil services were the fulcrum for achieving 'Viksit Bharat' (developed India) and lauded the bureaucracy for bringing in development through their hard work and zeal.

"Our civil service composition is continuously getting more representatives, encompassing all segments of society," Dhankhar added.