Pat on back for citizens fighting corruption

To felicitate and award pro-active persons

March 19, 2018 11:45 pm | Updated March 20, 2018 03:48 pm IST - WARANGAL URBAN DT.

In a trend-setting gesture, ‘Jwala’, a city-based NGO fighting for a corruption-free society, has announced a felicitation function for those who took a step against corruption or corrupt officials.

Founder president of the NGO, Sunkari Prashanth said the initiative intends to support people who fight corruption in the society.

“Corruption has spread its roots deep into every aspect of a common man’s life. Some of the officials are even going to the extent of openly asking for bribes. To fight this situation, each citizen needs to be vigilant, like a soldier standing guard at the country’s borders. Only when the society fights corruption as one, this evil can be eradicated,” Mr. Prashanth said.

On the occasion of the Telugu New Year, Ugadi, Vannala Khanna, who recently brought a corrupt Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan official to the notice of the anti-corruption bureau (ACB), was felicitated with a cash award of ₹20,000.

Mr. Prashanth said that they would soon felicitate two persons namely Srinivas of Mahbubabad and Venkateshwarlu of Narsampet who had complained to the ACB against the corrupt Mahbubabad town SI and Narsampet panchayat revenue inspector.

Welcoming the initiative by Jwala, Lok Satta party state advisor Parcha Kodandarama Rao said the youth must take the first step towards fighting for a corruption free society. He also urged citizens to report corruption without fear.

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