87 GST officials assigned wards through transparent lottery system: Delhi CM
New Delhi, Asserting a "zero tolerance" policy against corruption, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday announced that 87 GST officials have been assigned wards through a lottery system.
This comes after Gupta, earlier this month, had made a surprise visit to the Trade and Taxes building and found several officers absent from duty. Following this, around 162 officials were transferred to the state GST office.
"In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Trade and Taxes Department has introduced a lottery system to assign postings to newly inducted GST officers and inspectors," the chief minister said.
Gupta said Delhi follows a strict 'zero tolerance' policy against corruption, and this initiative is a strong step in that direction.
"The aim is to ensure that every appointment, posting and administrative decision is rule-based, transparent and impartial, encouraging honest officers and reinforcing public trust in governance," she added.
Such transparent systems not only strengthen administrative functioning but also foster confidence and satisfaction among employees, ultimately improving departmental efficiency and delivering better services to taxpayers, she said.
