Nongthombam Biren who has just started his second innings as the Chief Minister of the BJP-led coalition Ministry in Manipur has been saying in all public functions that there would be no corruption in the State.
In a public reception accorded to him by his Heingang Assembly constituency people a few days ago, Mr. Biren announced that he would not take a bribe of even just ₹ 1. He said, “I have decided to devote my life to the service of the people. We appeal to all sections of the people not to give bribe for getting things done, especially in matters of appointments in the government offices. Both parties who give bribe and who accept it commit a crime under the law of the land”.
When he became the first Chief Minister of the BJP-led coalition Ministry in 2017, he opened an anti-corruption cell in his office to check the rampant corruption. Political rivals pointed out that no big shot was punished. A peon and one or two low grade employees were pulled up for accepting bribe involving a small amount.
