– challenges public to provide evidence, report matters to Police
Allegations of corruption have been levelled at the Ministry of Housing and Water, and Permanent Secretary Bishram Kuppen is calling on the public to provide the necessary evidence so that the Ministry could dealt with culprits accordingly.
The Ministry has said it has been brought to management’s attention that a number of allegations are circulating on social media about corrupt activities by certain employees in relation to housing matters. As such, anyone with solid evidence of such corrupt activities is being encouraged to come forward to report same immediately to the Guyana Police Force, the subject Ministers, or the Permanent Secretary.
“All information received will be treated with strict confidence, and will be used in our internal investigations. We are committed to thoroughly investigating any genuine reports of misconduct within the Ministry,” the Ministry has said in a press release.
That release has unequivocally stated that the Ministry of Housing and Water will not condone any form of unethical behaviour or corruption. The release states, “Any employee who is found to be engaging in corrupt transactions will face serious disciplinary action and also the full force of the law, where appropriate.”
Further, in response to the allegations made, the Ministry has intensified monitoring of the activities in the areas highlighted, in order to ensure that all procedures are strictly followed. Members of the public are also reminded that all applications for house lots are processed directly at the Ministry and its Regional Offices, and by employees so authorized.
“The Ministry does not have any middlemen or external agents who are authorized to conduct business on its behalf. The Ministry of Housing and Water remains committed to its mission to empower citizens through our housing programmes. We wish to thank the members of the public for their vigilance, and for helping us to maintain the integrity of our processes,” the release has added.
