Seizure of 319 Oversight Cases in Zanjan; 38 People Convicted in Criminal Cases
The Inspector General of Zanjan Province reported that 319 oversight cases were opened, 104 individuals were referred to administrative violation review boards, and 38 people were convicted in criminal cases.
According to Mehr reporter, Sajjad Dehdejani, on Tuesday morning in a press conference on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of the establishment of the General Inspection Organization of the country, explaining the most important monitoring measures and fighting corruption in the province, said: In the past year, 319 cases have been filed in the General Inspectorate of Zanjan Province, and these cases include planned, case and extraordinary inspections.
Pointing out that the reports of the inspection organization can have corrective, violation, criminal and judicial dimensions, he added: During this period, 365 reports were sent to the executive bodies, which contained a total of 1,710 suggestions to correct matters, prevent violations, and prevent corruption.
The inspector general of Zanjan province stated that the suggestions of the inspection organization are mandatory according to Article 10 of the law on the formation of this organization, and said: the relevant officials are required to initiate the necessary executive measures within 10 days after receiving the report and inform the inspection organization of the process of implementing the suggestions.
He continued: If the relevant official disagrees with the implementation of the legal proposals of the inspection organization and this causes losses to the treasury, according to the law, it is possible to deal with him, and imprisonment from three months and one day to six months and temporary dismissal from government services for three to six months are provided for these cases.
Referring to the cooperation of the executive bodies of the province in the implementation of regulatory proposals, Dehdejani said: According to the latest statistics, more than 90% of the submitted proposals have been assigned and the follow-up for the implementation of other proposals is also ongoing.
Introduction of 104 people to administrative violation boards
Explaining the results of the inspections carried out in the field of administrative violations, he said: In the past year, 65 violation cases were filed and 104 people were introduced to the administrative, disciplinary, and police violations investigation boards.
The inspector general of Zanjan province mentioned inefficiency and negligence in the performance of assigned duties, violation of laws and regulations, disobedience to the execution of the orders of a higher authority within the scope of administrative duties, abuse of office or administrative position, providing false certificates or reports, discrimination and establishing non-official relations in the implementation of laws, seizure or unauthorized use of government funds and property, and tolerance in the preservation of government property, documents, and funds as violations.
Dehdejani added: In total, 105 government employees faced administrative convictions in the one-year performance under review. The difference between this statistic and the number of people introduced this year is due to the fact that some convictions were related to the cases of previous years and the result of their proceedings was announced in the last year.
He continued: Temporary dismissal, written reprimand in the employment file, postponement of awarding one or two groups, deduction of a percentage of salary and overtime for a certain period of time, demotion of one or two groups and changing the geographical location of service were among the administrative punishments applied.
The inspector general of Zanjan province emphasized: the inspection organization's supervision is not limited to the lower-ranking employees of the institutions, and managers and senior officials will also be dealt with in accordance with the law in case of violations.
Referring to the actions of the inspection organization in the field of criminal violations, he said: In the past year, about 6 criminal cases were filed and 8 people were introduced to the judicial authorities in connection with these cases.
Dehdejani added: Including the previous cases, the results of which have been announced in the reported period, a total of 38 people have been convicted.
Appreciating the cooperation of the Chief Justice of the province, the General and Revolutionary Prosecutor of the provincial capital, and the judicial officials of the cities, he said: In some cases, restraining orders have been issued, which played an important role in protecting public rights and fighting corruption.
The inspector general of Zanjan province listed imprisonment, confiscation of property, whipping, fine, deprivation of appointment to sensitive management positions and compensation for damages to the government among the sentences issued.
He mentioned the desecration of public property, the seizure or unauthorized use of government funds and property, the interference of employees in government transactions, and violations related to Article 56 of the Law on Improving the Health of the Administrative System and Combating Corruption as among the cases referred to judicial authorities.
Emphasizing on the continuation of dealing with corruption, Dehdejani stated: The Inspection Organization is moving seriously in the direction of improving the health of the administrative system and will not back down against potential pressures. At the same time, supporting clean, law-abiding and brave managers who try to solve people's problems and move things forward is one of the serious approaches of this organization.
Assignment of more than 96% of received complaints and reports
The inspector general of Zanjan province, referring to the number of people's referrals to this organization, said: In the past year, 7,978 complaints and reports of corruption have been reported to the inspector general of the province.
He added: Out of this number, 2,957 complaints from people and other clients were registered through the 136 system, by phone or through other channels, and 5,210 complaints were received by this organization in the form of corruption reports.
Dehdejani expressed gratitude to the public, journalists, and employees of the executive bodies who report cases of violations and abuses, and stated: public reports and media information play an effective role in identifying issues and pursuing violations, and the inspection organization investigates these cases as much as possible within the framework of the law.
He continued: Out of the total number of complaints and reports received, 7,807 cases have been determined and 171 cases are still under investigation. Based on this, more than 96% of the received cases have been assigned homework.
The Inspector General of Zanjan Province, referring to the increase in people's referrals to this organization, said: People's referrals to raise demands and follow up on problems show the importance of the accountability of the institutions and the necessity of handling the legal requests of citizens.
He pointed out: Some of the received complaints are not within the jurisdiction of the inspection organization or should be dealt with in other authorities. However, matters related to the organization's legal duties are followed up and referred to the competent authority if necessary.
Emphasizing the priority of prevention of violations in the new policies of the Inspection Organization, Dehdejani said: In the past year, 135 warning reports have been sent to relevant authorities.
Referring to Clause C of Article 11 of the Law on the establishment of the General Inspection Organization of the country, he added: The purpose of issuing these reports is to timely prevent the occurrence of crimes, violations and malpractice in the executive bodies, so that corrective measures can be taken before filing a case and spreading the effects of violations.
The inspector general of Zanjan province listed receiving extra tuition in schools, determining the assignment of patients admitted to the emergency department of medical centers, deviations in the use of employment creation facilities, monitoring the slaughtering and distribution of meat, the distribution of imported rice, the status of strategic reserves of medicine and powdered milk, and the seizure of national lands and areas with historical monuments among the subjects of warning reports.
He added: In some cases, intrusive visits have been made and after identifying the deficiencies, necessary reports have been sent to the responsible institutions to correct the situation and prevent the violation of people's rights and the treasury.
Dehdejani emphasized: Prevention of corruption, in addition to protecting public resources, also prevents law-abiding managers and employees from being harmed, and for this reason, a preventive approach is followed along with legal action against violators.
The inspector general of Zanjan province further pointed to the actions of this organization in the field of the national housing movement and said: In the investigations carried out, it was observed that without the knowledge of the applicants, amounts were deposited into the accounts of contractors to be used for the purchase of construction materials, but the deposited resources were not released.
He added: In such a situation, on the one hand, financial resources were at the disposal of the contractor, and on the other hand, the financial and inflationary costs of this situation were imposed on the people. With the arrival of the inspection organization, the subject of investigation and the amounts related to the facilities were deducted from the contractor's statement of status in order to respect the rights of the applicants.
Dehdejani stated that the inspection was launched after the media and applicants reported problems, and stated: In one of the projects of the National Housing Movement, 84 billion rials of overpayment to the contractor was identified and deducted from his claims.
Referring to the extent of housing projects in Zanjan city, he said: due to the large number of units under construction, checking the status of the contractors of these projects is an extensive task, and our colleagues have followed this issue carefully along with other monitoring missions.
Pursuing the return of the allocated currencies and introducing 10 people to punishment
The Inspector General of Zanjan Province, referring to the measures taken to resolve foreign exchange obligations, stated: Some recipients of foreign exchange for importing goods had failed to fulfill their obligations; In such a way that they did not import the goods, imported them with a significant delay or did not return the received currency to the country.
He added: With the order of the head of the judiciary and the entry of the inspection organization, about 7,293,000 and 305 euros of foreign exchange liabilities were cleared in Zanjan province.
Dehdejani continued: In the same context, 10 people who resisted returning the received currencies were introduced to government punishments with foreign currency obligations in the amount of 30,130,275 euros.
Appreciating the cooperation of the General Department of Government Penalties of the province, he said: a significant part of the demanded sums returned to the government treasury and Central Bank after follow-up.
The inspector general of Zanjan province also announced the follow-up of the foreign exchange difference in these cases and said: due to the change in the value of the currency, the issue of the difference was also investigated and measures were put on the agenda to protect the rights of the government, including requiring banks to receive collateral or cash.
He announced the difference of 5 thousand 594 billion tomans and added: These measures were taken with the aim of restoring public rights and at the same time providing the possibility to continue the activities of companies and production units.