The Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has identified 190 government officials and employees accused of demanding bribes for performing their official duties, with six of them arrested following raids under a special initiative targeting corruption in public offices.
The figures were presented during the bureau's third quarterly review meeting on Wednesday, chaired by its chief, Arshinder Singh Chawla, at the bureau headquarters.
The meeting reviewed the bureau's performance over the past nine months, including corruption inquiries, disposal of cases, enforcement raids and measures to encourage public participation in reporting bribery.
Officials informed the meeting that a special list titled "Don't Move Without Money" had been prepared to identify government personnel against whom complaints had been received alleging that they refused to perform official work without receiving bribes.
Chawla directed officers to closely monitor complaints concerning the 190 identified personnel and take strict legal action wherever allegations were substantiated.
๐ฆ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ
According to officials, six government personnel identified through the special initiative have been arrested following vigilance raids.
The bureau chief emphasised that information concerning suspected corruption must be carefully examined and verified before appropriate legal action is initiated.
He instructed officers to maintain continuous surveillance of complaints involving officials accused of demanding illegal payments in exchange for carrying out their responsibilities.
Chawla made it clear that negligence in handling corruption-related complaints would not be tolerated.
He also stressed that credible information and timely action were essential for detecting bribery and ensuring accountability within government departments.
The special initiative is intended to identify patterns of alleged bribery among public servants and facilitate targeted enforcement action.
๐ญ๐ฑ๐ฑ ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต๐
Reviewing enforcement activities across the bureau's seven ranges, officials reported that 155 raids had been conducted over the past nine months.
Of these, 64 raids were carried out during the third quarter alone.
The meeting also examined the registration and disposal of corruption inquiries.
During the third quarter, 44 inquiries were registered, while reports concerning 20 inquiries were forwarded to the state government.
Over the nine-month review period, the bureau registered 90 inquiries and forwarded reports relating to 60 inquiries to the government after completing the required procedures at the headquarters level.
Officials clarified that the 60 reports included inquiries that had been pending before the beginning of the nine-month review period.
Chawla directed officers to ensure time-bound disposal of inquiries and regularly monitor pending cases to prevent unnecessary delays.
He said every complaint and piece of information concerning corruption must be examined seriously and dealt with in accordance with the law and established procedures.
๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ ๐น๐ฎ๐ธ๐ต ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
In a move aimed at encouraging effective enforcement, Chawla announced a reward of up to Rs 1 lakh for vigilance teams that apprehend Class-I officers while accepting bribes.
The bureau also announced a financial incentive for individuals who provide credible information and assist in successful trap operations.
"A person providing credible information and assisting in the apprehension of a corrupt officer would be eligible to receive 30 per cent of the prescribed reward amount," an official statement said.
The initiative seeks to encourage cooperation between vigilance personnel and members of the public in identifying and apprehending officials involved in bribery.
Chawla said successful trap operations frequently depend on the willingness of complainants to cooperate with investigators.
He instructed officers to ensure that such complainants were treated with dignity, sensitivity and respect.
The bureau chief stressed that citizens should feel confident about reporting corruption without hesitation.
๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐
Highlighting the importance of public cooperation, Chawla said complainants play a crucial role in exposing corrupt practices and facilitating successful enforcement operations.
He directed vigilance officers to respond promptly to complaints and ensure that trap operations were conducted effectively with the cooperation of those reporting bribery.
According to the bureau chief, public confidence in anti-corruption institutions depends on their responsiveness, professionalism and willingness to act on credible information.
He said the bureau must ensure accountability at every level while following due legal procedures.
Chawla also emphasised that effective anti-corruption enforcement required coordination among officers, timely verification of complaints and continuous monitoring of cases.
๐ฃ๐๐๐ต ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ '๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ' ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ
The bureau chief directed officers to expand awareness of the "Satark Haryana" mobile application across all districts to encourage citizens to report suspected corruption.
He said information received through the application could help identify corrupt practices, initiate inquiries and facilitate enforcement action.
Chawla instructed officers to take every input received through the platform seriously and ensure proper verification before proceeding with any investigation.
At the same time, he cautioned that deliberately submitting false or misleading information could attract legal action.
The bureau chief said technology-enabled public reporting should be accompanied by responsible verification and prompt institutional responses.
He reiterated that operational efficiency, public participation and accountability must remain central to the bureau's functioning.
The review concluded with directions to strengthen complaint monitoring, expedite pending inquiries and intensify action against public servants found demanding or accepting bribes.