Steal a little, but don’t loot- Indian minister sparks outcry
LUCKNOW, India (Reuters) – A minister in India’s most populous and politically crucial state, Uttar Pradesh, has said bureaucrats can steal a little as long as they work hard – sparking national outcry in a country whose ruling class has long been mired in corruption scandals. “If you work hard, and put your heart and soul into it . . . then you are allowed to steal some,” Shivpal Singh Yadav told a gathering of local officials in comments caught on camera. “But don’t be a bandit. ” The comments on Thursday were caught by a local TV camera and then played on newscasts across the country. . . .
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