Union Minister Bisheswar Tudu has sparked controversy with his remarks targeting civil service officers as he claimed that majority of the officer appointed through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) are “dacoits” that cannot be touched as they are being “protected by the system” itself.

Speaking at the golden jubilee function of a government-run school at Baliapal in Odisha’s Balasore district where he was the chief guest, the senior BJP leader said that while a thief a who steals poultry can be punished, an official who loots millions by running a mineral mafia is untouchable since he is protected by the system itself.

Bisheswar Tudu, who is the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs and Jalshakti said in his speech that he had the utmost respect for UPSC appointed officers as he felt that they were the most knowledgeable people worthy of high positions, but now he’s realized that most of those who qualify the UPSC exams are “dacoits” … “not all of them, but many of them are dacoits.”

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In a video of the minister’s speech that went viral on social media platforms, he’s heard making the controversial remarks.

Tudu states in the video that he held the UPSC in high regard but that has changed now as he mentions that premier central recruitment commission’s officer is located just behind his residence in Delhi.

The Odisha MP also asked why the society is plagued by corruption and injustice despite educated people being at the helm of affairs.

He said that it was because the education system of our country lacks morality and lack of spiritual education produces corrupt officials.

The minister asked: “Why is our society engulfed in corruption and injustice if such educated people are there?” “It is because of lack of morality in our education system. Lack of spiritual education and thoughts among us.”

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