Stressing on the need to combat corruption in the real estate industry, lieutenant-governor Najeeb Jung on Friday said that the government is committed to work with a “great deal of integrity and hone
Stressing on the need to combat corruption in the real estate industry, lieutenant-governor Najeeb Jung on Friday said that the government is committed to work with a “great deal of integrity and honesty”.
“There are difficulties with agencies because of dishonest practices in passing (building) plans. We must combat that reality. There is also a need to fight corruption on all levels by the stakeholders,” he said inaugurating PHD Chamber’s conference on model building by-laws on Friday.
“The government of India is committed to work with a great deal of integrity and honesty. In the current Prime Minister, we have a man, who, except for commitment to the country, has no other interest,” Mr Jung said.
The lieutenant-governor also claimed that in the three years of his tenure, which he completed yesterday, he did not experience any “dishonesty” while working as lieutenant-governor of Delhi.
Terming the difficulties faced by people in buying homes as “unfortunate”, he said a share of the blame also lay on developers and planners and urged them to be “sensitive” to the buyers’ problems.
“Everybody needs money but I urge experts and other stakeholders to spare a thought to the people on the other side,” he said with regard to delays in meeting delivery commitments to home-buyers.
Holding developers and real estate industry as the “drivers” of India’s economic success, he pointed to “mutual hand-holding” among the stakeholders to meet the challenges.
“We are the talking story of the world now. All of you are drivers of that story. The officials should be confident enough to make quick decisions and curb the habit of shirking work.”
“It will come about through mutual hand-holding among various stakeholders,” the lieutenant-governor added.
