<p>Speaking to PTI, Hegde, who retired as Karnataka Lokayukta last month, scotched reports by a section of the press that the Bihar Chief Minister had approached him in this regard.<br />But he added: "If a request comes from him (Nitish Kumar), I will do it for free".<br /><br />Hegde, whose report as Lokayukta on illegal mining forced an indicted B S Yeddyurappa give up the Chief Minister's post, however, stressed that neither was he "seeking" to extend help on his own, nor "canvassing" for such an opportunity.<br /><br />Responding to questions, he praised the Nitish Kumar Government, saying "fantastic changes have been brought about which are perceptible in many areas. Today, it has outbeaten us (Karnataka) in efficiency; Karnataka is far below...."<br /><br />Hegde also lauded Bihar's initiatives to set up special tribunals for speedy trial of offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Right to Service Act to provide time-bound public services.</p>
<p>Speaking to PTI, Hegde, who retired as Karnataka Lokayukta last month, scotched reports by a section of the press that the Bihar Chief Minister had approached him in this regard.<br />But he added: "If a request comes from him (Nitish Kumar), I will do it for free".<br /><br />Hegde, whose report as Lokayukta on illegal mining forced an indicted B S Yeddyurappa give up the Chief Minister's post, however, stressed that neither was he "seeking" to extend help on his own, nor "canvassing" for such an opportunity.<br /><br />Responding to questions, he praised the Nitish Kumar Government, saying "fantastic changes have been brought about which are perceptible in many areas. Today, it has outbeaten us (Karnataka) in efficiency; Karnataka is far below...."<br /><br />Hegde also lauded Bihar's initiatives to set up special tribunals for speedy trial of offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Right to Service Act to provide time-bound public services.</p>