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. ...