DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 8 (MExN): Nagaland State Governor, PB Acharya has called upon all stakeholders, NGOs, religious groups, civil society, etc, to come together and spread more awareness to make Nagaland a corruption free state and to take the state towards development, peace, prosperity and security.
Commemorating the International Anti-corruption Day, which is observed on December 9, the Governor stated that this day is observed annually to combat problems and threats posed by corruption to the stability and security of society, undermining the institutions and values of democracy, ethical values and justice and jeopardizing sustainable development and the rule of law.
In developing countries, according to the United Nations Development Programme, funds lost to corruption are estimated at 10 times the amount of official development assistance, the Governor cited.
Rooting out corruption allows social and economic development, he added. The Governor said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “in a bold step to fight corruption and black money” demonitised Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes in the country. Various NGOs in our State Nagaland too are fighting for various corruptions in different level, he added.
The Governor said that corruption is a serious crime that can undermine social and economic development in all societies. “No country, region or community is immune. It affects our system of education, health, justice, democracy, prosperity and sustainable development,” he added.
