Lokayukta needs more teeth to tackle corruption: Arunachal Governor BD Mishra

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ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Retd) Dr BD Mishra on Thursday said that to tackle the problem of corruption, the institution of Lokayukta should be strengthened both in terms of functional autonomy and availability of manpower.

The Governor's observation came when State Lokayukta Chairperson Justice (Retd) PK Saikia called on him at Raj Bhawan here.

Stressing on probity in public life, the Governor said that there is a need for decentralization of institutions with appropriate accountability mechanisms to avoid the concentration of too much power in any one institution or authority, an official communiqué informed.

Mishra said that corruption is perceived as a major crisis capable of jeopardizing society's stability and protection.

"Corruption undermines the values of democracy and morality by threatening the nation's social, economic, and political development," he pointed out and emphasized that to tackle the problem of corruption, the institution of Lokayukta should be strengthened.

Earlier, the Chairperson submitted the annual report of the Lokayukta to the Governor.

Lokayukta member Yeshi Tsering also accompanied the Chairperson during the meeting.

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