Youth watchdog planned to check ‘corruption’, promote transparency in Karimnagar Municipal Corporation limits
A new 'Gen Z Vigilance Watchdog Committee' is being formed in Karimnagar to monitor civic works and promote transparency. The initiative aims to curb corruption in municipal operations by involving young professionals and activists.
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Citizen-led oversight mechanisms can play a vital role in reducing municipal corruption and improving public service delivery.
A ‘Gen Z Vigilance Watchdog Committee’ comprising young lawyers, RTI activists and IT professionals will soon be constituted to monitor development works, town planning permissions and other civic issues in the Karimnagar Municipal Corporation (MCK) limits, said Congress party Karimnagar Assembly constituency in-charge Velchala Rajender Rao on Saturday.
Addressing the media in Karimnagar, Mr. Rao said the committee would monitor civic works at the field level, promote transparency in the utilisation of public funds and enable people to report alleged irregularities.
Its contact numbers would be publicised at major junctions and through social media to facilitate complaints on civic issues, including violation of town planning and building norms, he said.
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