New Delhi: Union Minister of State in the PMO, Dr Jitendra Singh has said that the government is committed to ensure the independence of CBI.
Addressing the valedictory function of the 21st Conference of the CBI and Vigilance Bureaus on Thursday Dr Jitendra Singh said that the government will provide an environment which enables the officials of CBI and other intelligence bureaus to discharge their duty with absolute professionalism and to the best of their ability and potential.
He said, as the war against corruption, crime and terror assumes diverse proportions, the strategies and skills to be applied by the intelligence officials also call for constant update to meet the new challenges. "Therefore, the government is planning to set up a state-of-the-art institute of excellence in investigation as an upgraded and reincarnated version of India's premier interrogation centre," he added.
Reiterating the government's resolve to fight against corruption, crime and terror with seriousness and sincerity, Singh referred to Union Cabinet meet held on Thursday which approved the fast track implementation of 'Crimes and Criminals Tracking Network System' project by March 2017.
He said that it was pertinent to mention that this project had been initiated by the UPA government in 2009 but failed to make the expected headway even after six years.
He referred to important legislative Bills from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) including Prevention of Corruption Act and Whistleblowers Act which were repeatedly listed during the last session of Parliament but could not be taken up because of the disruption of the House.
"We are determined to push forward these Bills once again in the forthcoming session of Parliament beginning November 26, he added. In case of Lokpal Bill, we hope that the Standing Committee will soon send its report so that the process can be carried forward," he said.
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