PM Modi lauds ED's resolute fight against corruption: ‘Zero tolerance towards corruption…’
Enforcement Directorate (ED) for its unwavering efforts in combating corruption while dismissing opposition parties' concerns over the probe agency's remarkable actions. In a resounding affirmation of his government's zero-tolerance policy towards corruption, PM Modi praised the ED's stringent measures, stating that every agency is "completely free" to act against graft. "Zero tolerance towards corruption is a key aspect of our governance," he asserted, as quoted by India Today.
Also Read | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi to hold 1st NDA rally in Andhra Pradesh today, TDP to formally join hands with BJP Citing statistics, the Prime Minister highlighted the stark contrast in the ED's performance before and after 2014. "Until 2014, under PMLA, only 1,800 cases were registered. In the last 10 years, 4,700 cases have been registered," he revealed.
He further noted that while assets worth only ₹5,000 crore were attached until 2014, this figure has surged to over ₹1 lakh crore in the past decade, the report added. Also Read | Lok Sabha Election 2024: ‘Find out what Modi is..,’ PM Modi says, ‘I am planning for 2047’ PM Modi lauded the ED's role in cracking down on terror financing, cybercrime, and narcotics, stating that the agency has "busted large-scale crimes and attached wealth totalling over ₹1,000 crore," as quoted by India Today. He acknowledged that such "exemplary work" is bound to cause problems for some individuals and entities.
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