Pollachi Municipality mandates declaration of cash carried by its employees

Pollachi Municipality has introduced a mandatory register for employees to declare cash carried while on duty to improve transparency and prevent bribery. This policy follows recent anti-corruption inspections across various municipal offices in the state.
Why it matters
It reflects ongoing efforts by local government bodies to combat systemic corruption and improve public trust in administrative services.
The Pollachi Municipality has made it mandatory for its officials and employees to declare the cash they carry while reporting for duty by recording the amount and its purpose in a register maintained at the office, as part of its measures to prevent bribery allegations and to promote transparency.
The report provides a factual account of a new administrative policy and the stated reasoning behind it.
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