Kerala Govt Launches 'Project Zero' to Crack Down on Corruption

Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Tuesday announced "Project Zero", a comprehensive anti-corruption initiative aimed at eradicating corruption at all levels of administration in the state with public participation and strengthened vigilance measures. 

Addressing reporters at the headquarters of the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) here, the minister said the government's objective was to transform Kerala into a completely corruption-free state.

"Together, let's build a corruption-free Kerala. We have zero tolerance towards



corruption. We want to eradicate corruption at all levels. 

That is the motto of the government," he said. Chennithala said the initiative would ensure that people receive services from government offices without having to pay bribes. 

"At present, in many offices, even certificates are issued only after paying bribes. That will be strictly curbed," he said.

The minister said systems would be put in place for the public to report incidents of corruption and assured that the identity of informants would be kept confidential.