Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar lauded the strides made in combating corruption on Monday, stating that corruption is no longer a password to opportunity but a passage to jail. “I would not make many reflections on corruption today. But one thing is for sure: power corridors have been duly neutralised of corrupt elements. Corruption is no longer a password to opportunity, a job or a contract. Corruption is a passage to a place that is jail. There is a paradigm shift and corruption no longer dictates our administration,” Dhankhar said.

Vice President Dhankhar delivered the speech at the 76th batch valediction ceremony of Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers held at the National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT) in Nagpur today. Furthermore, Dhankhar underscored India’s evolving global stature, proclaiming, “India is no longer a country with potential or a sleeping giant but is fast moving towards becoming a global power.” He credited India’s leadership for amplifying the voices of the global south, particularly during its G-20 presidency, emphasising the nation’s growing influence on the world stage.