corruption in india
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CAUSES
Nature of human being, their thrust
for luxury and comfort
No importance for moral and
spiritual values of society
Political strength everywhere
Fear of raising voice against
unjust behavior
Less Salary leads to greed for illegal ways
STATISTICS
3 out of 10 Parliament members have criminal cases pending.
6 out of 10 people get driver’s license without a driving test.
4 out of 10 Indians bribed to get a job done in a public office.
A report states that, in 2008, India had about US$ 640 billion as underground economy.
US$462 billion lost through corruption over bribes.
In 2014 India ranked 85th
out of 175 countries in
Transparency
International's Corruption
Perceptions Index. Do you
want her to stay that way
or want to strive to make
her better?
EFFECTS
Loss of Credibility
Deteriorating Democracy
Worsens Poverty
Political Instability
Of course, affects ‘Aam
Aadmi’
Economic Loss
NO MATTER WHAT, THE ULTIMATE SUFFERER IN ALL OF THE CORRUPTION CIRCLE,
THE BIGGEST PAYER IS ‘AAM AADMI’. BOTH LITERALLY AND IN OTHER WAYS.
ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS
Right to Information Act: The 2005 Right to Information Act required government officials to
provide information requested by citizens or face punitive action, as well as the
computerization of services and the establishment of vigilance commissions. This considerably
reduced corruption and opened up avenues to redress grievances.
Right to public services legislation: Right to Public Services legislation, which has been enacted
in 19 states of India, guarantee time bound delivery of services for various public services
rendered by the Government to citizen and provides mechanism for punishing the errant
public servant who is deficient in providing the service stipulated under the statute.
The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 which came into force from 16 January 2014, seeks to
provide for the establishment of the institution of Lokpal to inquire into allegations of corruption
against certain public functionaries in India.
CIVIC ANTI-CORRUPTION ORGANIZATIONS:
Bharat Swabhiman Trust, established by Ramdev, has campaigned against black money and
corruption for a decade.
5th Pillar is most known for the creation of the zero rupee note, a valueless note designed to be
given to corrupt officials when they request bribes.
India Against Corruption was a popular movement active during 2011-12 that received much
media attention. Among its prominent public faces were Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi and Anna
Hazare. Kejriwal went on to form the Aam Aadmi Party and Hazare established Jan Tantra
Morcha.
Association for Social Transparency, Rights and Action (ASTRA) is an NGO focused on grass-
roots work to fight corruption in Karnataka.
The Lok Satta Movement, has transformed itself from a civil organisation to a full-fledged
political party, the Lok Satta Party. The party has fielded candidates in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil
Nadu, and Bangalore.
Through Anti-Corruption
movements, Anna Hazare
made possible the Jan Lokpal
Bill, which will make better laws
against corruption, in 2011.
THE QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
If you have to choose between what's morally right and providing
money/resources for yourself/your family. What would you do?
In times of turbulence would you care more about the others than you
would care for yourself?
Maybe some people would. But the truth is that in any country on this
planet not 100% of the people will do that. Corruption can be
decreased, yes, to a much greater extent but to eradicate it completely
is to change every person’s mind. For that we have to strive for fighting
against fighting corruption and not supporting it any cost.
WHAT GOVERNMENT SHOULD DO
Strong and stringent laws need to be enacted which gives no room for the guilty to escape.
Establishment of special courts for speedy justice can be a huge positive aspect. Much time
should not elapse between the registration of a case and the delivery of judgment.
In many cases, the employees opt for corrupt means out of compulsion and not by choice.
Some people are of the opinion that the wages paid are insufficient to feed their families. If
they are paid better, they would not be forced to accept bribe.
The one thing that needs to be ensured is proper, impartial, and unbiased use of various anti-
social regulations to take strong, deterrent, and timely legal action against the offenders,
irrespective of their political influences or money power.
In many ways, having a more simple and straightforward bureaucracy – which is incredibly
easier today with digital technology – is one of the most effective ways to fight corruption in
India.
WHAT WE SHOULD: DOS AND DON'TS
Being neutral or supporting corruption on individual or organizational level
•Involving in bribery, corruption acts and not reporting them
•Not supporting or strengthening over the people who are fighting against corruption
Not accepting unfair decisions and standing against them
•Choosing a better government
•Training for Anti-Corruption acts
•Properly following all the laws and making sure nobody else, even officials stop you from doing that
WHAT WE WANT TO DO
To setup a non-biased non-conclusive body across every
particular city possible where about anyone can report a
corruption event and through this body and certain activists,
justice will be provided to the concerned party.
In Simple: A simple organization for ending Corruption.
How many of you here think this is a right move and are willing
to support this?
OUR OATH
We are the India’s
new Generation.
Wherever
we are
working,
We work together
to build an…India free
of
Corruptio
n!
“Corruption is the enemy of development, and of good governance. It must be got rid of. Both the government and the people at large must come together to achieve this national objective.”
- Pratibha Patil