Soon after assuming charge of his ministries on Monday, Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav said corruption would not be tolerated. He would like to see Bihar develop into a modern State and better road connectivity would be one of his priorities, he said.
“Corruption will not be tolerated at all. I’d like to tell my officials that there will be zero tolerance of corruption. People have given us a big mandate only to work for them and we’ll do our work with full honesty,” the 26-year-old told media persons at the secretariat.
The younger of RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s two sons, Mr. Yadav is the State’s youngest Deputy Chief Minister. He holds charge of Road Construction, Building Construction and Backward, Extremely Backward Classes’ Welfare.
His elder brother Tej Pratap too assumed charge as the Health, Minor Irrigation and Environment and Forests minister. He said he would look into the private practice of government doctors and try to ensure free distribution of medicines at government hospitals for the poor.
Earlier, there was a scramble among media persons to get some sound bytes when Tejaswi Yadav arrived at the secretariat building.
He completed the official formalities amid flashing cameras and addressed the journalists like a seasoned politician.
“We want a modern state. Infrastructure will be my department’s priority. We want road connectivity to the last mile. I would like to review ongoing projects and set new targets,” he said. “Enhancing road connectivity will be one of my top priorities as every hamlet, village and block should be connected with good roads.”