Dehradun, July 17 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has given a free hand to the Vigilance Department to take strict action against corruption, resulting in a consistent rise in vigilance traps, arrests, and convictions, according to an official release from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

According to the release, the vigilance has achieved a 71 per cent conviction rate in corruption-related cases over the last four and a half years, aided by strong evidence and effective legal advocacy.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami made his stance clear on zero tolerance for corruption as soon as he took charge of the state. Its clear effect is visible in the action of Vigilance.

In the last four years, the biggest accused wa...