Aizawl, July 2 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Thursday said that corruption remains one of the biggest obstacles to good governance and the overall development of the state, stressing that eliminating the menace requires the collective commitment of both citizens and government employees.
Releasing the first-ever Annual Report of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for 2025-2026 at the Chief Minister’s Conference Hall, Lalduhoma said that combating corruption is not the responsibility of a single agency alone but a shared responsibility of all citizens as well as every government employee.
The Chief Minister expressed happiness over the publication of the ACB’s first Annual Report and said that the document would serve as an important reminder to government employees to discharge their duties with integrity, accountability and transparency while maintaining financial propriety in public administration.
Lalduhoma further said that, recognising the need for stronger institutional mechanisms to curb corruption, the state government has strengthened both the Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Mizoram Lokayukta.
He expressed confidence that the officers and staff of these institutions would continue to enhance their professional capabilities and carry out their responsibilities with greater efficiency.
According to the Annual Report, the ACB, Mizoram, received 17 corruption-related complaints during 2025-2026. Of the 17 complaints, 15 were taken up for preliminary enquiry, resulting in the registration of six regular cases. During the same period, the Bureau completed 14 preliminary enquiries, including cases carried forward from previous years, and disposed of seven regular cases.
The report also stated that over the 16 years from 2010 to 2026, the ACB, Mizoram secured the conviction of 112 persons in 35 corruption cases that were charge-sheeted and tried by the Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Thursday’s programme was chaired by ACB Director J. Lalthafamkima, a senior IPS officer, who also addressed the gathering and reiterated the Bureau’s commitment to a zero-tolerance approach towards corruption. Vigilance Department Secretary Y.L.N. Reddy and ACB Superintendent of Police Lalbiakkila also addressed the meeting.
–IANS
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