Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has warned corrupt officials and employees, reiterating the state government’s zero-tolerance policy towards corruption. Speaking at the state-level observance of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026, he said the government was reaching out to people through public grievance hearings to address corruption at the grassroots level.
Majhi outlined three key strategies to combat corruption: zero tolerance, intelligence-based legal action regardless of an official’s rank or tenure, and punishment for employees arrested in corruption cases. He said Odisha Vigilance had acted against several senior officials over the past two-and-a-half years, while 41 government employees had been dismissed following convictions and the pensions of 91 retired employees had been stopped.
He added that Odisha Vigilance’s conviction rate rose from 50% in 2025 to 65% by September 2026. The state is also setting up a Preventive Vigilance Research Wing to identify corruption-prone areas and those involved in corrupt practices. Majhi highlighted the role of technology, including the JAM system, in preventing the diversion of government funds and urged officials to uphold integrity, transparency and accountability.
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