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CORRUPTION
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What is Corruption?

[Link] in Government is the misuse of public power (by elected politician or appointed civil
servant) for private gain.

[Link] ensure that not only public corruption but also private corruption between individuals and
businesses could be covered by the same simple definition.

Corruption in different forms

Corruption is the misuse of entrusted power (Marriage, election, appointment or whatever else) for
private gain.

Facts about corruption

• India has been ranked at the 80th rank among 180 countries in the Corruption Perception
Index (CPI), which is prepared by the non-profit organization Transparency International.
India was ranked at the 78th place in the previous year’s ranking.

• In India, 38% of land deals involve some form of bribes, mostly because for the buyer, that’s
the only option left.

• More than 60 Percent Enforcement Officials takes Bribes

• The police collect the highest amount of bribes. While traffic violations make up 25%.

• The methods are numerous and the amounts far-reaching, ranging from botched breath
analyzer tests charging Rs. 2500 to Rs. 500 for passport verification.

• 60% of road stops for truckers are for extorting money

• 50% of people who got their driving license from an agent haven’t taken the driving exam.

• Just about 40% of grain intended for the poor reaches them.

• Rajiv Gandhi once said, out of 1 rs allotted for poor only 10ps reach them.

Reason for Corruption in India

• Low Pay Scales And Wages

• Lack of Stick And Fast Punishments

• Lack of Unity in Public

• Lack of Transparency in Deals and Affairs

• Lack of Fully Independent detective agency

• Lack of enough powers to the judicial system in India

• Lack of Accountability

• Unhealthy Competition Encouragement in India

• Lack of Effective Management and Implementation

• Lack of Economic Stability In India

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• Lack of Effective Leadership in India

• Lack of Autonomy

• Unemployment.

• Another Big Cause of Corruption In India Is nexus between political parties and Industrialist
and Bureaucrats.

• Emergence of political elite who believe in interest-oriented rather than nation-oriented

• Tolerance of People Towards Corruption is a Another big reason for Corruption In India.

• Most of the anti-corruption agencies are hardly independent. Even Supreme Court has been
termed CBI as a “caged parrot” and “its master’s voice”.

Consequences of Corruption

• Loss of Indian Economy Wealth

• Fall in growth of Indian Economy

• Power and Authority in Wrong hands

• Brain Drain is Biggest Consequence for India

• Corruption is also the main cause of Poverty as Rich are getting richer & poor are getting
poorer. Not all the packages, compensation announced by government reach the minorities
and backward communities.

• Country's economy will be at threat, Parallel economies will run like Mexico.

Corruption scandals in India

• CWG Scam of 70,000 cr

• 2015 Cash for Vote Scam-MLA Revanth Reddy was jailed in Telangana

• INX Media case against former Union Minister P. Chidambaram

• 2G Spectrum Scam

• NTC land scam (₹709 crore) -The CBI booked former Gujarat CM Shanker singh Vaghela.

• Lalit Modi corruption case -The former Indian Premier League(IPL) commissioner used eight
credit cards, none of which were in his name.

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• [Link] biggest step is demonetization i.e. banning 500 and 1000 rs notes Which is the route
of all evil, be it Corruption, Black Money, Terrorism.

• 2. “Right to Information Act (RTI)”

• [Link] “Jan Dhan yojana” & “Direct Benefit Transfer”

• 4.E-Auctions for spectrums and natural resources is a good step towards a corruption less
India..

• [Link] is focusing more on Digitizing, which will lead to more transparency in

• [Link] introduced Self-attestation of certificates and has removed interviews from

• [Link] potent check on corruption CVC. It was setup by the Government to advise and
guide Central Government agencies in the areas of vigilance.

• 8. Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 & Whistle blower protection act, 2014

Anti-corruption laws in India

• [Link] Penal Code, 1860

• [Link] section of Income Tax Act, 1961

• [Link] Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

• [Link] Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 to prohibit benami transactions.

• Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002:

• Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003:

• Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010:

• Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013:

• Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018:

Important committees and recommendations

• [Link] Committee on Prevention of Corruption (Santhanam Committee) made a range of

• 2. The Committee suggested rules to be framed for governing the conduct of civil servants.
Filing of assets and liabilities.

Role Models

• On other hand, there are many uncorrupt officers like, Sagayama senior IAS officer in Tamil
Nadu, who is widely known and appreciated for his anti-corruption activities

• BV Kumar joined the Indian Revenue Service in 1958 and held various coveted posts in his 35
years of service famous for his Raids and clean history

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NGO'S working against Corruption

• Civil society (including NGOs) has a key role to play in fighting corruption, from monitoring
public services, denouncing bribery and raising awareness, to contributing to the
implementation of anti-corruption instruments.

1) India Against Corruption

2) Anti-Corruption Foundation of India

3) Transparency International India

Way forward

• Give Good salary to Government Employees

• Bring transparency In Indian Economic System

• Try To make Indian Society Cashless

• More Number of Online transactions and provide bill For Every transactions

• Bring Political parties Under RTI

• Set Eligibility For Indian Politician

• Increase in Digital And E Governance

• Transparent tax structure by clean and clear enforcement.

Conclusion

• Corruption in India is an issue which affects the economy of central, state and local
government agencies in many ways. Not only has it held the economy back from reaching
new heights, but rampant corruption has stunted the country's development. Corruption is a
VIRUS for nation; we must work on its prevention AS VACCINE.

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