Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has given the green light for stringent action against government officers found guilty of corruption and misconduct. In a major step towards administrative accountability, the CM has approved the initiation of proceedings to withhold the pensions of 10 retired officers, including a senior IAS officer.
Additionally, the Chief Minister has cleared 38 long-pending cases related to disciplinary and criminal proceedings against officials accused of corruption. Among these, two officers who have been absent from duty for an extended period and face corruption charges will be dismissed from service.
A specific proposal to stop the pension of a retired IAS officer accused of irregularities has also been forwarded to the Central Government for necessary action.
Prosecution Approved for 7 Officers
In another significant move, the CM has approved prosecution of seven officials who were caught by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in corruption cases. Furthermore, disciplinary action under CCA Rule 17 has been sanctioned for 11 officers, and under CCA Rule 16 for two officers. As part of the disciplinary measures, the annual salary increments of these officers will be withheld.
Along with this, official approval has been granted to stop the pensions of nine additional retired officers involved in misconduct.
Review Petitions Rejected; Relief Granted in Two Cases
Following a thorough review at the Chief Minister’s level, two review petitions filed under CCA Rule 34 were dismissed, thereby upholding the earlier disciplinary decisions. However, in two other departmental inquiry cases, the accused officers have been granted relief, indicating that each case was considered on its individual merits.
This comprehensive crackdown reflects the state government’s zero-tolerance approach towards corruption and a renewed focus on administrative integrity.
