The Odisha Vigilance Directorate has intensified its statewide crackdown on corruption, with 20 police officials and employees caught red-handed while accepting bribes over the past 18 months. The data was presented by CM Mohan Majhi in a written reply in the Odisha Assembly, highlighting a sustained effort to curb graft across government departments.

According to official figures, a total of 271 government officials and employees were arrested in vigilance-related cases during this period. Vigilance Courts also recorded 174 convictions, reflecting a significant rise in successful prosecutions and judicial action against corruption.

Administrative measures followed these legal outcomes. As per the Chief Minister’s statement, 33 officials were dismissed from service, while pension benefit

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