<p>In a massive crackdown against corruption and bribery in the run-up to local bodies polls in Maharashtra, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has fired 55 employees and suspended another 134 for corruption.</p>.<p>This is a big step in several decades when action has been taken in one go to weed out rot from the system.</p>.<p>BMC Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Dr Iqbal Singh Chahal made things very clear — transparency, speed, going by the rule book and zero tolerance towards corruption. “This is a very big measure to combat corruption,” a BMC official said.</p>.<p>The 55 employees of various ranks have been dismissed after they were found guilty in court proceedings in corruption cases. Another 134 employees — 53 employees who are embroiled in bribery cases and 81 facing criminal cases stand suspended.</p>.<p>The development comes days ahead of the tabling of the BMC Budget for the financial year 2023-24.</p>.<p>Ever since the duo of Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis came to power in Maharashtra, they have been extensively focussing on the BMC and aim to transform Mumbai in two to three years. </p>
<p>In a massive crackdown against corruption and bribery in the run-up to local bodies polls in Maharashtra, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has fired 55 employees and suspended another 134 for corruption.</p>.<p>This is a big step in several decades when action has been taken in one go to weed out rot from the system.</p>.<p>BMC Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Dr Iqbal Singh Chahal made things very clear — transparency, speed, going by the rule book and zero tolerance towards corruption. “This is a very big measure to combat corruption,” a BMC official said.</p>.<p>The 55 employees of various ranks have been dismissed after they were found guilty in court proceedings in corruption cases. Another 134 employees — 53 employees who are embroiled in bribery cases and 81 facing criminal cases stand suspended.</p>.<p>The development comes days ahead of the tabling of the BMC Budget for the financial year 2023-24.</p>.<p>Ever since the duo of Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis came to power in Maharashtra, they have been extensively focussing on the BMC and aim to transform Mumbai in two to three years. </p>