CBI Diamond Jubilee Celebration: Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged the central agency on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of CBI. The PM described the CBI as a 'brand of truth, justice' and said that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has emerged as a brand for justice and has given hope and strength to the common citizen.
New Delhi: CBI Diamond Jubilee Celebration: Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged the central agency on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of CBI. The PM described the CBI as a 'brand of truth, justice' and said that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has emerged as a brand for justice and has given hope and strength to the common citizen.
Addressing the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the central agency, the Prime Minister said, "CBI has given hope and strength to the common citizen. People protest demanding CBI inquiry as CBI has emerged as a brand for truth and justice". Is." The CBI was established on 1 April 1963 by a resolution of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
In his address, the Prime Minister said that the scope of the central agency has increased manifold but the main responsibility of the CBI is to make the country corruption free. He said, "India cannot progress without professional and efficient institutions like CBI. From bank frauds to wildlife-related frauds, the scope of work of CBI has increased manifold, but the main responsibility of CBI is to make the country corruption free." ."
Targeting the previous governments at the Centre, the Prime Minister said that corruption had ruined the base of our economy and banking system in the period before 2014. He said, "There was a race to do corruption ten years ago. Big scams happened during that time, but the accused were not scared because the system stood with them... After 2014, we fought against the root cause of corruption, corruption and hoarding of black money." Worked in mission mode."
He said, "Where there is corruption, youth do not get proper opportunities. A special ecosystem flourishes there. Corruption is the biggest enemy of talent and it is from here that nepotism and familyism get strengthened."
The Prime Minister said that the government has ensured utmost transparency in the arrangements and the process of allocation of 2G and 5G spectrum shows the government's commitment towards it. PM Modi said that there was a time of mistrust and policy paralysis in the country, but since 2014, the primary goal of the government has been to restore, nurture and strengthen people's faith in the system.
The Prime Minister said that in the last six decades, the CBI has established itself as a 'multi-faceted' investigative agency. He said, “The mandate of CBI today has expanded massively; from metros to jungles, from banks to wildlife protection, CBI is investigating almost every aspect. Also, cyber crimes are dealt with by this agency. going."
He said, "I know the people against whom you are taking action are very powerful, they have been part of the government and the system for years. Even today they are in power in some states, but you (CBI) have to do your work." Gotta pay attention." No corrupt person should be spared."
On this occasion, the Prime Minister awarded the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service to 18 officers of the CBI. He also presented Gold Medals to three officers for Best Investigating Officers. The Prime Minister also inaugurated the newly constructed office complexes of CBI at Shillong, Pune and Nagpur. Also issued a postage stamp and coin. PM Modi also launched the Twitter handle CBI.