<p>A consensus was arrived at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday. <br /><br />“A formal notification in this regard will be issued soon,” said Cabinet Secretary Afzal Amanullah. <br /><br />“The decision to abolish legislators’ development fund was taken since the money was being misused and reports of rampant corruption in the scheme poured in frequently. I got the prior approval of NDA legislators before discussing it at the Cabinet today,” Nitish said.<br /><br />Nitish has been vociferously emphasising that corruption had to be weeded out at all levels. “Charity should begin at home. If we are launching a war against corruption, we should first set ourselves right before pointing fingers at others,” he said. <br /><br />Nitish also said that he would declare his assets on his website, an example, which he hoped his colleagues would follow. <br /><br />“I have decided to declare my assets before the public, the details of which will be available on my website. I have also asked my Cabinet colleagues to follow suit,” said Nitish.</p>
<p>A consensus was arrived at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday. <br /><br />“A formal notification in this regard will be issued soon,” said Cabinet Secretary Afzal Amanullah. <br /><br />“The decision to abolish legislators’ development fund was taken since the money was being misused and reports of rampant corruption in the scheme poured in frequently. I got the prior approval of NDA legislators before discussing it at the Cabinet today,” Nitish said.<br /><br />Nitish has been vociferously emphasising that corruption had to be weeded out at all levels. “Charity should begin at home. If we are launching a war against corruption, we should first set ourselves right before pointing fingers at others,” he said. <br /><br />Nitish also said that he would declare his assets on his website, an example, which he hoped his colleagues would follow. <br /><br />“I have decided to declare my assets before the public, the details of which will be available on my website. I have also asked my Cabinet colleagues to follow suit,” said Nitish.</p>
