It was not until he was personally affected by the concept of corruption began to think seriously about it. This happened to me recently when my young friend Ukrainian Ana, I was approached for a loan. Willingly the obligation only to discover that this loan was to help pay a bribe to continue her studies at Ivan Franko University of Lviv. I was in total shock and disbelief.
The media bombard us daily with shocking news about the scandal and exploitation. The buzzwords are the media, information leaks, calls for transparency, etc. .. take care document This sensationalism trivializes the global epidemic of corruption. However, when it comes knocking on your door, then you really stop and pay attention.
Ana insisted that explain the whole situation for me. It turns out that the payment of bribes to the degrees or diplomas is a very common occurrence in Lviv and Ukraine! Students pay a minimum of one dollar for each hour of class missed, five hundred dollars to enter a particular faculty and 15 to 20 thousand dollars depending on the degree you are looking for. This is an incredible burden on the parents of these students. More importantly, how can you trust the infrastructure of a society where doctors and lawyers are buying their diplomas?
Surprisingly, Ana does not seem as worried as me. She does all this in stride. She explains that this shadiness has been an integral part of society for a very long time, certainly since the Soviet era. Now taken for granted corruption. She seems to justify the system, explaining that teachers and tutors are so poorly paid that they could not survive without these subsidies. Now I understand that payment of bribes in Lviv has a ripple effect throughout the social system, is a catch 22.
My poor, dear Ana is an innocent victim of circumstances. She is at the mercy of an unscrupulous. Possibilities for change in this "culture of corruption" seems very limited.
Initially, I see your attitude as an example of the passivity and apathy that have come accustomed to with my friends and acquaintances in Lviv. They are often angry with them for their lack of protest against injustice. However, whenever I come around to understanding that they are afraid of the authorities and the system all his life and that this culture of fear can take generations to overcome.
The university scene is small compared to the billions of dollars of money laundering schemes by the oligarchs of the country. The changes must come from the highest level of society-government. This form of exploitation harm the reputation of the country, discouraging investors and ultimately undermines the economy in general. Transparency International has ranked Ukraine, 70, 85 of the most corrupt countries in the world. Due to fears of a tax system designed to bribe, 70% of companies operating in the black market of Ukraine-serious complaints.
The personal exposure to the abuse of justice that makes me sad and frustrated. But I'm just a visitor here and I am able to return to the stability of my country. Ana lives here and she and her colleagues are a tool to challenge these injustices. Their indifference and inaction only serve to perpetuate the problem. She and her contemporaries are the wave of the future and are responsible for the refusal of an ethical environment. I wish all the best and a very bright future.
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Friday, April 8, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
India through the eyes of a foreign tourist
When a tourist comes to India, is believed to already have some preconceived notions about India. Some know India as the land of elephants, some know him as a country of snakes, while others come with the idea that India is a country of forests. Despite all these things do not exist in India, but India is not only that. Therefore, I am sure that, even tourists from more advanced countries will be surprised on the road. The concept that changes and I am sure India is not only remembered for its wildlife and jungles.
A tourist in a foreign country certainly has a schedule, when it comes to India. Their plans must ensure, of course, his visits to large cities, on one hand and places of interest, on the other. In general, the places to be visited should be the four metro cities and other smaller places that are places of special interest. Cities like Jaipur, Cuttack, Hyderabad, Srinagar must find its place in the tourist program.
These visits a variety of places without a doubt will give foreign tourists a mix of views of India. I am sure that when you visit the Metro, you will be impressed by the glamor there. You sure you wonder why India is called a poor country and wondered where poverty is. When he visits the place like Jaipur, Cuttack, Bangalore, Calcutta, is sure to be amazed at the wonderful craftsmanship of each of these places. Our cottage industries are sure to make him think of how well the craft should be doing the ball, with an art that is his alone. Tie and dye, block painting, filigree work, metalwork, embroidery all so beautiful and peculiar to a place, then why are some of the poverty anywhere. Must be very impressed with the variety of arts available in India. When tourists visit and live there places within 5-stars will be astonished no bounds - is sure to think and to reason that India is not all bad, and in addition, India has so much versatility, so should never suffer from lack of any kind. In hotels you see cafes, restaurants, and expensive lifestyle, and is as comfortable as could be expected to be in any of the countries most advanced in the world. He is totally baffled by what he sees, and wants now to confirm whether India is really a poor country, as he had heard? He wondered why India is called Third World County, a country progresses, it appears that all the provinces have made progress.
This totally confuses him, and now wants to know why India is known for being a Third World power. This is a problem with your tourist guide, who asked to take you now to where there is poverty in India. This desire to have, just to be able to assess for himself the truth about India. The guide takes the tourist to a backward people, and Aha! Here is the poverty of India, who was looking for. The children are wandering around the town naked and barefoot, sitting lazily Chaupals elderly, and women slogging to reach the water. Now go to the real India, since India lives in villages really. He sees a long line of women, and asked what is happening, and is surprised when told that the tail of snake woman is standing just to pick up the buckets or jugs of water for the day. Now, tourists are inclined to believe what he had heard about India, and poverty.
Both rich and poor country, but now even this strange hits is why this huge gap in the rich and the poor? Rich and poor, self-sustaining exist everywhere, but nowhere have we seen such a difference. He just asks and keeps the issue in his mind, he wondered at some time after someone who can clarify on the issue.
I had heard he was leaving for India that India is a country rich in monuments. Now visit the Qutab Minar in Delhi, the Hawa Mahal in Jaipur and the Taj Mahal in Agra. Besides these, you see many monuments, and is once again very impressed by the endless list of attractions in India. These sites are impressive and once again feel that India may be poor. A country with a rich heritage can be, he never felt part of poor countries. Oh! What country and what a glorious past.
During his visit to India a tourist also like to visit some of the technical institutions, and he is sure to be pleased with the progress. However, along with the country's growth, he observed, is shocked beyond apprehension when is the indiscipline on the roads, the beggars in the streets, and dust and debris more unscrupulous spread all the way . To make matters worse, when you visit the offices of passports and visas, and the officer did not even spare the party a bribe, the tourist is completely destroyed, and also realizes that India is also corrupt. It is understood that this corruption must be the cause of the gap between rich and poor, and thus automatically realize how poor must be getting poorer. With a heavy heart, decided that now and come back later to see that the poor have a better deal in India.
So when a tourist visits India, is sure to have mixed feelings, and brings a cross section of the memories of India. We can never forget the charming resorts and attractive, rich and well - to - do the customers of the 5 - star hotels, and beggars at every crossroads in India. The sights I saw were a feast for the eyes and see them better in your mind, the prestige of India. At the same time the bitter pill of corruption in India, can not swallow. He realizes that this is so rampant in India when he, a tourist from a foreign country was not spared from evil. What you should be thinking about the future of this country is easy to be a mystery. Surely have had the idea that India has a rich heritage with a rich legacy, but today is in ruins, living only on its past glory.
80 PROBLEMS OF INDIA TO DAY
Today, I would say India is a conglomeration of plenty of problems, some problems are of indigenous adults, while others are imported. Some of our problems do not admit solutions at least for the moment, some can be solved, but not allowed to be done. While still others may be a simple solution with a little thought. Thus, India today is a kaleidoscopic image of a lot of problems.
Consider first some of the indigenous problems, such as problems of our own creation. This quality of eating problems in all spheres of our existence, political, social, national and international. On the political side our main problems is that for the last fifty years, India has a continuity, not only bad government, but the complete lack of government. This problem is of a native mature as ours is irritated, the Constitution is, the governed are ours, and our rulers are, however, is not the complete failure of governance. Unfortunately the reasons for this are not hard to find. The rulers have lost the caliber and character through the last decades and the decline of the government has taken its toll. In addition, leaders are not only incapable, but they are also corrupt. All these years, the government only has meaning to bite the Treasury. Those in the top positions are busy making money and this has meant the money making spree spread to the lowest level of the working class. Therefore, this issue of our self-mutilation has led to the complete decay of the machinery of government and end all of the governmental machinery. No single government department that is flourishing with income doubles and triples.
On the social front have created chaos for ourselves. In our mania to go in a westerly direction, we have destroyed our greatest social good beyond the ages of the family. India has been known worldwide for its most lovable institution of the family, in which the elderly who find solace and children are a source of love. In our quest for modernization that we have dealt a mortal blow to our institution of the family. The elderly are no longer a part of the family, who are disposed to people without, at the earliest opportunity. As children of the family, who have always been the apple of the eyes of the elders are now languishing in care, from the tender age of one year or two years. Commendable progress they have made in education and empowerment of women has made the child deprived of love and care of a mother.
In society, which had already evils like dowry system, sati, treating women as slaves, and with our own hands, we added another evil of the disintegration of the family, in our enthusiasm to import problems that were never ours. The education of women has certainly given more freedom to our women, knowledge and employment, but it has cost us dearly. In these negotiations we have also created a now, never spoke of the section in our society, the section of the elderly. Older people has always existed with the younger generation a given time, but were never a problem for society at any time. On the role and position of the elderly, a series of discussions are being held, and the problem defies all solutions. This is because the problem is foreign to us. This problem is also a branch of imports from the Western world.
In our society, the stigma of belonging to the scheduled class remains, though it is an Indian problem, which had joined its magnitude by our desire to provide equality for all. Equality does not come, but the class schedule has become a pampered lot, always on the side of demand and adding to the country's problems. This class has become. A problem to be pampered, have begun to feel that you can ask anything and get away with it, and if their demands are not met, they know they can hold the country to ransom.
In the social horizon, our population denies all solutions. When ever this problem is taken seriously, causing hiccups everyone. If this continues, I think for the first decade of the 21 who find it impossible to cope with multi-core population.
Besides this, society in India is very much divided between rich and knots. With all the country's wealth is accumulated in few hands as the rest of the population is difficult to do even two ends meet. This gap is not visible magnum between rich and poor anywhere in the world. On the economic front, India has many problems of the very obvious is the wealth distribution is too irregular for the sense of any progress in general. We are in debt, our economy is running a deficit and our trade has decreased.
A tourist in a foreign country certainly has a schedule, when it comes to India. Their plans must ensure, of course, his visits to large cities, on one hand and places of interest, on the other. In general, the places to be visited should be the four metro cities and other smaller places that are places of special interest. Cities like Jaipur, Cuttack, Hyderabad, Srinagar must find its place in the tourist program.
These visits a variety of places without a doubt will give foreign tourists a mix of views of India. I am sure that when you visit the Metro, you will be impressed by the glamor there. You sure you wonder why India is called a poor country and wondered where poverty is. When he visits the place like Jaipur, Cuttack, Bangalore, Calcutta, is sure to be amazed at the wonderful craftsmanship of each of these places. Our cottage industries are sure to make him think of how well the craft should be doing the ball, with an art that is his alone. Tie and dye, block painting, filigree work, metalwork, embroidery all so beautiful and peculiar to a place, then why are some of the poverty anywhere. Must be very impressed with the variety of arts available in India. When tourists visit and live there places within 5-stars will be astonished no bounds - is sure to think and to reason that India is not all bad, and in addition, India has so much versatility, so should never suffer from lack of any kind. In hotels you see cafes, restaurants, and expensive lifestyle, and is as comfortable as could be expected to be in any of the countries most advanced in the world. He is totally baffled by what he sees, and wants now to confirm whether India is really a poor country, as he had heard? He wondered why India is called Third World County, a country progresses, it appears that all the provinces have made progress.
This totally confuses him, and now wants to know why India is known for being a Third World power. This is a problem with your tourist guide, who asked to take you now to where there is poverty in India. This desire to have, just to be able to assess for himself the truth about India. The guide takes the tourist to a backward people, and Aha! Here is the poverty of India, who was looking for. The children are wandering around the town naked and barefoot, sitting lazily Chaupals elderly, and women slogging to reach the water. Now go to the real India, since India lives in villages really. He sees a long line of women, and asked what is happening, and is surprised when told that the tail of snake woman is standing just to pick up the buckets or jugs of water for the day. Now, tourists are inclined to believe what he had heard about India, and poverty.
Both rich and poor country, but now even this strange hits is why this huge gap in the rich and the poor? Rich and poor, self-sustaining exist everywhere, but nowhere have we seen such a difference. He just asks and keeps the issue in his mind, he wondered at some time after someone who can clarify on the issue.
I had heard he was leaving for India that India is a country rich in monuments. Now visit the Qutab Minar in Delhi, the Hawa Mahal in Jaipur and the Taj Mahal in Agra. Besides these, you see many monuments, and is once again very impressed by the endless list of attractions in India. These sites are impressive and once again feel that India may be poor. A country with a rich heritage can be, he never felt part of poor countries. Oh! What country and what a glorious past.
During his visit to India a tourist also like to visit some of the technical institutions, and he is sure to be pleased with the progress. However, along with the country's growth, he observed, is shocked beyond apprehension when is the indiscipline on the roads, the beggars in the streets, and dust and debris more unscrupulous spread all the way . To make matters worse, when you visit the offices of passports and visas, and the officer did not even spare the party a bribe, the tourist is completely destroyed, and also realizes that India is also corrupt. It is understood that this corruption must be the cause of the gap between rich and poor, and thus automatically realize how poor must be getting poorer. With a heavy heart, decided that now and come back later to see that the poor have a better deal in India.
So when a tourist visits India, is sure to have mixed feelings, and brings a cross section of the memories of India. We can never forget the charming resorts and attractive, rich and well - to - do the customers of the 5 - star hotels, and beggars at every crossroads in India. The sights I saw were a feast for the eyes and see them better in your mind, the prestige of India. At the same time the bitter pill of corruption in India, can not swallow. He realizes that this is so rampant in India when he, a tourist from a foreign country was not spared from evil. What you should be thinking about the future of this country is easy to be a mystery. Surely have had the idea that India has a rich heritage with a rich legacy, but today is in ruins, living only on its past glory.
80 PROBLEMS OF INDIA TO DAY
Today, I would say India is a conglomeration of plenty of problems, some problems are of indigenous adults, while others are imported. Some of our problems do not admit solutions at least for the moment, some can be solved, but not allowed to be done. While still others may be a simple solution with a little thought. Thus, India today is a kaleidoscopic image of a lot of problems.
Consider first some of the indigenous problems, such as problems of our own creation. This quality of eating problems in all spheres of our existence, political, social, national and international. On the political side our main problems is that for the last fifty years, India has a continuity, not only bad government, but the complete lack of government. This problem is of a native mature as ours is irritated, the Constitution is, the governed are ours, and our rulers are, however, is not the complete failure of governance. Unfortunately the reasons for this are not hard to find. The rulers have lost the caliber and character through the last decades and the decline of the government has taken its toll. In addition, leaders are not only incapable, but they are also corrupt. All these years, the government only has meaning to bite the Treasury. Those in the top positions are busy making money and this has meant the money making spree spread to the lowest level of the working class. Therefore, this issue of our self-mutilation has led to the complete decay of the machinery of government and end all of the governmental machinery. No single government department that is flourishing with income doubles and triples.
On the social front have created chaos for ourselves. In our mania to go in a westerly direction, we have destroyed our greatest social good beyond the ages of the family. India has been known worldwide for its most lovable institution of the family, in which the elderly who find solace and children are a source of love. In our quest for modernization that we have dealt a mortal blow to our institution of the family. The elderly are no longer a part of the family, who are disposed to people without, at the earliest opportunity. As children of the family, who have always been the apple of the eyes of the elders are now languishing in care, from the tender age of one year or two years. Commendable progress they have made in education and empowerment of women has made the child deprived of love and care of a mother.
In society, which had already evils like dowry system, sati, treating women as slaves, and with our own hands, we added another evil of the disintegration of the family, in our enthusiasm to import problems that were never ours. The education of women has certainly given more freedom to our women, knowledge and employment, but it has cost us dearly. In these negotiations we have also created a now, never spoke of the section in our society, the section of the elderly. Older people has always existed with the younger generation a given time, but were never a problem for society at any time. On the role and position of the elderly, a series of discussions are being held, and the problem defies all solutions. This is because the problem is foreign to us. This problem is also a branch of imports from the Western world.
In our society, the stigma of belonging to the scheduled class remains, though it is an Indian problem, which had joined its magnitude by our desire to provide equality for all. Equality does not come, but the class schedule has become a pampered lot, always on the side of demand and adding to the country's problems. This class has become. A problem to be pampered, have begun to feel that you can ask anything and get away with it, and if their demands are not met, they know they can hold the country to ransom.
In the social horizon, our population denies all solutions. When ever this problem is taken seriously, causing hiccups everyone. If this continues, I think for the first decade of the 21 who find it impossible to cope with multi-core population.
Besides this, society in India is very much divided between rich and knots. With all the country's wealth is accumulated in few hands as the rest of the population is difficult to do even two ends meet. This gap is not visible magnum between rich and poor anywhere in the world. On the economic front, India has many problems of the very obvious is the wealth distribution is too irregular for the sense of any progress in general. We are in debt, our economy is running a deficit and our trade has decreased.
India - Cost of Corruption
As the Indians who believe that God is omnipresent and omni potent. We intend to be anti-materialistic way of life as are the believers in the theory of karma, which mandates that the sins we commit in this world, we have to take several births to atone and finally arrive at the feet of the Lord ever. The Vedas are clear, the philosophy is clear. In fact, the Vedas teach us not to borrow money, but live with what ever means at our disposal. There is a tension in the right way of life based on truth. The Vedas allows a man to borrow in difficult financial conditions as an exception, but only insofar as it provides the means to pay. At the time of death, one should not have outstanding shares according to the Vedas. So even if you have to borrow, you must pay before death so you can travel to the lower worlds. Vedas also stipulates that those who die with outstanding contributions to the other can not be freed from the bondage of earth until his immediate successors to pay their contributions with interest. In the event that the deceased has no direct heirs, successors far even then need to pay the principal amount, at least, who should share the deceased so that his spirit to travel away from the bondage of the earth. If the Hindu religion is so strict, even with the loans that a person can do, imagine what fate awaits those who earn money through illegal means to fall in corrupt practices. By the way, are punished server in the hands of God.
The money of Indian origin to the tune of a staggering $ 1.4 trillion, according to reports in the Swiss Bank lies in India's GDP in 2007 was estimated at $ 1.2 billion. This amply demonstrates that the black money held by Indians in Swiss banks only exceeds the GDP of the nation. According to some reports, the black money constitutes 18-21% of GDP and is in the range of about 200 million dollars. Is clear evidence that many of us as indigenous people deviated from the path of religion and wisdom and are more materialistic than the die hard material elsewhere.
The root cause of this situation is the exploitation of the country by businessmen, managers and leaders, because of loopholes. It is the result of transparency and lack of integrity and honesty.
This money is tax free in dishonest hands in India, which has blocked the improvement in the lives of millions of Indians. This is money that has been in the way of ensuring a decent life for the millions and millions in India. Is the main reason for not providing basic services such as affordable housing, clean water and food for most people. This tax-free money is the biggest obstacle to the emergence of the nation which has ensured decent standard of living for its citizens.
This black money has driven the political system that has an interest in creating and maintaining control over the divided sections of the community. This black money has been effectively used to build empires of politicians and businessmen and managers on the basis of the controversy.
Everyone knows that in India, corruption is a well-oiled parallel that feeds the greedy at the expense of citizens. It is for this reason that Rajiv Gandhi lamented that for every rupee a target for the development and welfare in rural areas, only 1 / 10 is the final beneficiary. The remaining 90% is pocketed by the unscrupulous among politicians, businessmen and managers.
It is a common in India to expect that those who are performing their functions as political leaders with the power of government or administrative machinery is expected that some private premium without accounting for the end users of the tasks performed. This class operator has a personal interest above the public in their hearts. If a contractor wants a government contract, has to be prepared to pay large sums involved in the process of awarding contract for him. If you have to search a home or land, must be prepared to pay a certain percentage of unofficial money to people other than the share of government established. Employers also hide most of their real income and only show that both those who want to pay taxes. Wherever there is a loophole to evade taxes or earn money through fraudulent means, the Indians are unfortunately in it. No means no honest people in the country. However, their numbers have been declining alarmingly increasing dishonest ways to earn and accumulate wealth.
India has only one enemy that must be fought with all forces. India need to wage a war to cleanse the system from the greed syndrome with tougher measures. One of the measures that act as a deterrent to making money by dishonest means is to remove the right of inheritance. At the time of the death of a person, property and all assets must return to the state and not by the people. The appeal of the transfer of ill-gotten wealth of their children to be slow with an iron fist. Only then India can solve people's problems.
This is an overhaul of the system to get rid of the greed of corrupt minds can create equitable opportunities for all bodies on the basis of merit. Until then, democracy means electing leaders who have "the accumulation of wealth" as the secret wish of the shadow said "service to the people" as its guiding principle.
India needs to rediscover its strength imbibing qualities that discourage the accumulation of wealth by unfair means. Only then India can make a difference in the crowds of citizens.
India can create a society that is fair, that gives opportunities to all based on merit and emerge stronger on the world stage in the fight against the twin demons of corruption and dishonesty.
The money of Indian origin to the tune of a staggering $ 1.4 trillion, according to reports in the Swiss Bank lies in India's GDP in 2007 was estimated at $ 1.2 billion. This amply demonstrates that the black money held by Indians in Swiss banks only exceeds the GDP of the nation. According to some reports, the black money constitutes 18-21% of GDP and is in the range of about 200 million dollars. Is clear evidence that many of us as indigenous people deviated from the path of religion and wisdom and are more materialistic than the die hard material elsewhere.
The root cause of this situation is the exploitation of the country by businessmen, managers and leaders, because of loopholes. It is the result of transparency and lack of integrity and honesty.
This money is tax free in dishonest hands in India, which has blocked the improvement in the lives of millions of Indians. This is money that has been in the way of ensuring a decent life for the millions and millions in India. Is the main reason for not providing basic services such as affordable housing, clean water and food for most people. This tax-free money is the biggest obstacle to the emergence of the nation which has ensured decent standard of living for its citizens.
This black money has driven the political system that has an interest in creating and maintaining control over the divided sections of the community. This black money has been effectively used to build empires of politicians and businessmen and managers on the basis of the controversy.
Everyone knows that in India, corruption is a well-oiled parallel that feeds the greedy at the expense of citizens. It is for this reason that Rajiv Gandhi lamented that for every rupee a target for the development and welfare in rural areas, only 1 / 10 is the final beneficiary. The remaining 90% is pocketed by the unscrupulous among politicians, businessmen and managers.
It is a common in India to expect that those who are performing their functions as political leaders with the power of government or administrative machinery is expected that some private premium without accounting for the end users of the tasks performed. This class operator has a personal interest above the public in their hearts. If a contractor wants a government contract, has to be prepared to pay large sums involved in the process of awarding contract for him. If you have to search a home or land, must be prepared to pay a certain percentage of unofficial money to people other than the share of government established. Employers also hide most of their real income and only show that both those who want to pay taxes. Wherever there is a loophole to evade taxes or earn money through fraudulent means, the Indians are unfortunately in it. No means no honest people in the country. However, their numbers have been declining alarmingly increasing dishonest ways to earn and accumulate wealth.
India has only one enemy that must be fought with all forces. India need to wage a war to cleanse the system from the greed syndrome with tougher measures. One of the measures that act as a deterrent to making money by dishonest means is to remove the right of inheritance. At the time of the death of a person, property and all assets must return to the state and not by the people. The appeal of the transfer of ill-gotten wealth of their children to be slow with an iron fist. Only then India can solve people's problems.
This is an overhaul of the system to get rid of the greed of corrupt minds can create equitable opportunities for all bodies on the basis of merit. Until then, democracy means electing leaders who have "the accumulation of wealth" as the secret wish of the shadow said "service to the people" as its guiding principle.
India needs to rediscover its strength imbibing qualities that discourage the accumulation of wealth by unfair means. Only then India can make a difference in the crowds of citizens.
India can create a society that is fair, that gives opportunities to all based on merit and emerge stronger on the world stage in the fight against the twin demons of corruption and dishonesty.
Where to join India's crusade against corruption
New Delhi: Social activist Anna Hazare strike of hunger in New Delhi to demand change in the fight against corruption Lokpal Bill entered the third day on Wednesday. The campaign against corruption began has been accompanied by thousands of people with more than 150 people joining Hazare's fast to death in the Jantar Mantar.
Thousands of people have gathered at Jantar Mantar to show their support to Hazare. social activists and people in 400 cities across India and other countries have also risen.
There have been protests in several other cities too, including Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Patna, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Ranchi, Pune and Nashik.
Anna Hazare Join the fight against corruption in his city at the following locations and time:
Delhi: Jantar Mantar - all day
Calcutta Park Street at 3 pm
Mumbai: Azad Maidan - all day
Bhopal: Shahjane Park - all day
Hyderabad: Candlelight March near Hussain Sagar Lake, Necklace Road at 6 pm
Bangalore: Freedom Park
Chennai: Civil society and companies come together on the beach of Marina at 6 pm
City Hall - all day: Ahemdabad
Trivandrum: sailing up 18:00
India against corruption: Vishal Bhardwaj says we should join hands with Hazare
MUMBAI: The acclaimed director Vishal Bharadwaj is intimidated by the fast-track social activist Anna Hazare's death is to make India a country free of corruption and says that everyone should support their initiative.
"I think everyone should go out and join hands Hazareji Anna," Bhardwaj told reporters.
Drawing a parallel with the uprising that overthrew the government of Hosni Mubarak in Egypt, said Bharadwaj like "generally peaceful protests" can cut the corrupt politicians of our country as well.
"As in Cairo, we should be together to overthrow the corrupt politicians from their seats," said Bhardwaj
Hazare crusade against corruption has led to a groundswell of support with thousands of people joining the movement throughout India. It is demanding that the Lokpal (Ombudsman) Bill was given more teeth so they can effectively combat corruption in public life.
"I think everyone should go out and join hands Hazareji Anna," Bhardwaj told reporters.
Drawing a parallel with the uprising that overthrew the government of Hosni Mubarak in Egypt, said Bharadwaj like "generally peaceful protests" can cut the corrupt politicians of our country as well.
"As in Cairo, we should be together to overthrow the corrupt politicians from their seats," said Bhardwaj
Hazare crusade against corruption has led to a groundswell of support with thousands of people joining the movement throughout India. It is demanding that the Lokpal (Ombudsman) Bill was given more teeth so they can effectively combat corruption in public life.
NRIs in Canada throw weight behind Anna Hazare
"Indo-Canadian We fully back Anna Hazare action to save the reputation of India. The country's image has been tainted by corruption. Commonwealth Games, 2G and housing scams in society are the latest in the long list of scandals in India. As a person of India origin, I am very worried and I am ashamed of the rampant corruption in my ancestral land,''a social activist based in Vancouver Balwant Sanghera told IANS.
"We see a great picture of our ancestral land and we feel proud every time the Indians do well -. As this World Cup victory Being an honest person, Manmohan Singh should quickly accept the application Hazare by strict laws to make Everything from corruption. in India to support rapid Hazare for a good cause,''he said.
Quick support Anna Hazare, former Canadian health minister Ujjal Dosanjh said: "I applaud what this is doing great Gandhi and the Indian Government should pay attention to his agitation. The kind of support you are getting shows that people are tired of corruption and the search for a change.''
Dosanjh, who became the first Canadian non-white primary (prime minister) when he was elected to the highest post in the province of British Columbia in 2000, said: "More than laws, India needs to put an end to the culture of corruption. Therefore, I urge Anna Hazare to start a movement to change the values of India to end the culture of corruption.''
Headquartered in Toronto doctor Birinder Ahluwalia, who heads one of the largest diagnostic centers in Canada, said it is sad that "a progressive country like India is being affected by this social scourge.''
Hazare support to the agitation for the eradication of corruption, he said, "Corruption is a plague that is hampering India. Almost all developed countries have the lowest rate of corruption and institutions boast that they are fair and equitable and India must learn from these countries to attain a respectable status in the world.
"We see a great picture of our ancestral land and we feel proud every time the Indians do well -. As this World Cup victory Being an honest person, Manmohan Singh should quickly accept the application Hazare by strict laws to make Everything from corruption. in India to support rapid Hazare for a good cause,''he said.
Quick support Anna Hazare, former Canadian health minister Ujjal Dosanjh said: "I applaud what this is doing great Gandhi and the Indian Government should pay attention to his agitation. The kind of support you are getting shows that people are tired of corruption and the search for a change.''
Dosanjh, who became the first Canadian non-white primary (prime minister) when he was elected to the highest post in the province of British Columbia in 2000, said: "More than laws, India needs to put an end to the culture of corruption. Therefore, I urge Anna Hazare to start a movement to change the values of India to end the culture of corruption.''
Headquartered in Toronto doctor Birinder Ahluwalia, who heads one of the largest diagnostic centers in Canada, said it is sad that "a progressive country like India is being affected by this social scourge.''
Hazare support to the agitation for the eradication of corruption, he said, "Corruption is a plague that is hampering India. Almost all developed countries have the lowest rate of corruption and institutions boast that they are fair and equitable and India must learn from these countries to attain a respectable status in the world.
Hazare rejects Pawar's offer to quit anti-corruption panel
NEW DELHI: Veteran social activist Anna Hazare, who is in his fast unto death on a strict law against corruption, on Wednesday rejected an offer from Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar to quit from the Group of Ministers (GoM ) intended to study the necessary changes in the bill Lokpal.
Sharad Pawar Hazare said that his ministry must give up anyway.
Pawar on Wednesday had said it would be happy if he was relieved the Government of Malaysia on corruption.
When asked to react in Hazare's comments about him, Pawar made light of the issue, but said: "I will be happy if I Goms disclaims all, including the Government of Malaysia (on corruption)."
Pawar was asked if he was worried by the comments should not be part of the Government of Malaysia on corruption.
Meanwhile, former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala is Jantar Mantar area shouted by protesters against corruption to be a 'corrupt' politician himself. (Read: Hazare supporters to keep politicians away)
Hazare, who has been in an indefinite fast here since Tuesday, is pushing for the enactment of Law Lokpal strict measures against corruption.
The social activist of 72 years of age, with the support of personalities like Kiran Bedi, has been demanding that the committee drafting the Charter Lokpal to fight against corruption must include members of civil society.
Seeing the lack of confidence in some members of the Government of Malaysia, said Monday, "A minister and Sharad Pawar, who is known to contain large tracts of land in Maharashtra, heads a committee to draw up the void."
The ministerial panel headed by Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, and has the interior minister P Chidambaram, Defence Minister AK Antony, the railroad Mminister Mamata Banerjee, Minister Veerappa Molly Justice, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal , chemicals and fertilizers minister MK Alagiri and Telecommunications Minister Kapil Sibal.
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Sharad Pawar Hazare said that his ministry must give up anyway.
Pawar on Wednesday had said it would be happy if he was relieved the Government of Malaysia on corruption.
When asked to react in Hazare's comments about him, Pawar made light of the issue, but said: "I will be happy if I Goms disclaims all, including the Government of Malaysia (on corruption)."
Pawar was asked if he was worried by the comments should not be part of the Government of Malaysia on corruption.
Meanwhile, former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala is Jantar Mantar area shouted by protesters against corruption to be a 'corrupt' politician himself. (Read: Hazare supporters to keep politicians away)
Hazare, who has been in an indefinite fast here since Tuesday, is pushing for the enactment of Law Lokpal strict measures against corruption.
The social activist of 72 years of age, with the support of personalities like Kiran Bedi, has been demanding that the committee drafting the Charter Lokpal to fight against corruption must include members of civil society.
Seeing the lack of confidence in some members of the Government of Malaysia, said Monday, "A minister and Sharad Pawar, who is known to contain large tracts of land in Maharashtra, heads a committee to draw up the void."
The ministerial panel headed by Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, and has the interior minister P Chidambaram, Defence Minister AK Antony, the railroad Mminister Mamata Banerjee, Minister Veerappa Molly Justice, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal , chemicals and fertilizers minister MK Alagiri and Telecommunications Minister Kapil Sibal.
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
2G scam: NDA alleges govt indifferent to corruption
Relentless in its demand for a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) research on 2G spectrum scam, Bharatiya Janata Party led NDA on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, to "repeated vouchers clean" the former telecom minister A. Raja and claimed that the government was "afraid" of the truths that bother to come out.
In a press conference, the Chairman's working CND LK Advani attacked the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying that he too should be held responsible for the scam 2G spectrum allocation.
"The prime minister gave repeated clean vouchers A. Raja, the former telecommunications minister. He was deaf to the national hue and mourn. Parliament first debated this issue in the Rajya Sabha July 23, 2009," he said.
Said the government did not agree to a Joint Parliamentary Committee probably because they are "afraid of the truths that bother looking in the face."
"The government is indifferent to the problem of corruption. And if a complaint is likely to reach high political office, then it becomes quite firm," he said.
The justification for the NDA's insistence on a CPM probe, the main leader of the BJP said there was no parliamentary stagnation done, Raja have not given up.
Advani insisted that despite the Public Accounts Committee is an important organ has a limited mandate and therefore needed to probe CPM. He said his colleague and President Murli Manohar Joshi PAC had been misquoted in a newspaper report on the subject.
"The breadth and magnitude of the issue raised in the case of 2G spectrum allocation are beyond the scope of the Public Accounts Committee. The CAG is an internal auditor of the Government. Various problems related to accounting and auditing matters. The PAC limits itself to paragraph CAG-rational observations. You can not go beyond the issues that were before the CAG, "he said.
He said a large number of these issues are the responsibility of the APA. "Some may overlap with CPM, but there is nothing new or extraordinary about the limited overlap between the two different committees," said Advani.
The work NDA Chairman also mentioned the alleged involvement of corporate lobbyists in the allocation of the portfolio.
"The 2G spectrum allotment scam involves wide range of issues. Why was it necessary for the Telecommunications portfolio would be allocated only to DMK? Corporate interests were at stake that even within the DMK which was to be assigned to only one particular individual to the exclusion of others? "he said.
I also wanted to know if the former telecommunications minister and his associates were in regular contact with corporate lobbyists while formulating the policy of 2G spectrum allocation.
"All these events are of a nature to vindicate our position that the government is serious about corruption," said Advani.
In a press conference, the Chairman's working CND LK Advani attacked the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying that he too should be held responsible for the scam 2G spectrum allocation.
"The prime minister gave repeated clean vouchers A. Raja, the former telecommunications minister. He was deaf to the national hue and mourn. Parliament first debated this issue in the Rajya Sabha July 23, 2009," he said.
Said the government did not agree to a Joint Parliamentary Committee probably because they are "afraid of the truths that bother looking in the face."
"The government is indifferent to the problem of corruption. And if a complaint is likely to reach high political office, then it becomes quite firm," he said.
The justification for the NDA's insistence on a CPM probe, the main leader of the BJP said there was no parliamentary stagnation done, Raja have not given up.
Advani insisted that despite the Public Accounts Committee is an important organ has a limited mandate and therefore needed to probe CPM. He said his colleague and President Murli Manohar Joshi PAC had been misquoted in a newspaper report on the subject.
"The breadth and magnitude of the issue raised in the case of 2G spectrum allocation are beyond the scope of the Public Accounts Committee. The CAG is an internal auditor of the Government. Various problems related to accounting and auditing matters. The PAC limits itself to paragraph CAG-rational observations. You can not go beyond the issues that were before the CAG, "he said.
He said a large number of these issues are the responsibility of the APA. "Some may overlap with CPM, but there is nothing new or extraordinary about the limited overlap between the two different committees," said Advani.
The work NDA Chairman also mentioned the alleged involvement of corporate lobbyists in the allocation of the portfolio.
"The 2G spectrum allotment scam involves wide range of issues. Why was it necessary for the Telecommunications portfolio would be allocated only to DMK? Corporate interests were at stake that even within the DMK which was to be assigned to only one particular individual to the exclusion of others? "he said.
I also wanted to know if the former telecommunications minister and his associates were in regular contact with corporate lobbyists while formulating the policy of 2G spectrum allocation.
"All these events are of a nature to vindicate our position that the government is serious about corruption," said Advani.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
India: A corrupt dynasty or democracy?
former Finance Minister of India said "dynasticism" played a leading role in promoting the culture of political corruption.
Corruption is crippling India? At first glance, this question seems absurd. After all, India has had a functioning democratic order since before 1947, and its economy weathered the recent global economic crisis that most of the other failed.
However, a combination of factors that have multiplied over time has raised serious concerns about the threat that corruption poses to the very structure of the Indian state.
Of course India is not experiencing any Arab style "Youth shakes" in response to the corruption scandal plaguing the current government led by Congress party, nor is it likely to do so.
India's economy continues its strong annual growth from 8.5 to 9 percent of GDP, a figure that is the envy of many. Competitive elections are routine.
But inequalities and discontent is rising, driven partly by food price inflation, which recently exceeded 20 percent year over year. In fact, the wholesale inflation now stands at over 9 percent.
manufacturing growth has slowed, and the fiscal deficit has risen above 5 percent of GDP, severely stress the economy. As a result, foreign direct investment has declined and interest rates are rising.
Moreover, almost one third of the country's administrative districts are affected by the extreme left "Maoist violence. Externally, the immediate vicinity of India, with Pakistan teetering, is more disturbed than ever.
The concern about "the future of democracy"
But above all these problems is corruption, paralyzing all state bodies and reach its highest offices.
During the session of the Indian Parliament from the previous winter, the opposition (I am a leader of its largest party, the BJP) demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee (CPC) to investigate a seemingly endless series of public scandals. The government, however, does not compromise on this point, and the opposition refused to budge.
The result was paralysis: a full session of parliament ended not with a single piece of legislative business, government, or other complete. This unprecedented impasse led many to wonder whether political immobility presages worse to come.
In fact, during the confrontation, the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, returning from a meeting of G-20, expressed concern about the future of parliamentary democracy in India. "
Singh grave pronouncement most likely born of the unhappy ending the session of parliament. But it was also the result of misconduct scandal in the Ministry of Telecommunications of India, where some 30 billion may have been siphoning off through corrupt practices, mismanagement of the Commonwealth Games, and many other cases government corruption.
The demand of the opposition of CPM to investigate corruption requires true leadership from the government. Unfortunately, not forthcoming. But what the government rejected in the last legislative session has been recognized in the present, due to growing public pressure.
This delay was both unfortunate and unwise. In the heart of any functioning democratic order must be a relationship to the rule of law. When this is absent, political and economic problems to fill the void.
That is the situation in India today, as many senior officials deliberately indifferent display by the letter of the law and flaunt their defiance of the spirit. Their corruption is debilitating, not only India's parliament, but democracy.
The plague of 'dynasticism'
Corruption may have won the game because the system of India for the redress of grievances has become so slow. The Indians also seem to be losing respect for each other, but are leaving the sense of camaraderie that marked previous years in the country of the fight.
But without a fundamental sense of solidarity with fellow citizens, not parliamentary democracy can function.
There is also a growing sense that India has forgotten how to accommodate dissent, that alternative views are considered completely irrelevant. As a result, the government sees the disagreement as a "disservice" a rebel challenge that must be crushed.
The tone, tenor and content of the language with which the government refers to the opposition, and vice versa, has become ritual, condescending rejection, emptying the spirit of parliamentary democracy. As a courtesy to and accommodation of opposing views are treated as signs of weakness.
In this atmosphere of contempt for the opposition, corruption grows and festers. And corruption, along with a loss of accountability, which is eroding the checks and balances of democratic order in India.
As a result, what remains of representative institutions is an empty shell of residual decision-making, with bribery is the only real talk of government.
The "dynasticism" that has taken firm control over much of Indian politics plays an important role in promoting corruption.
After all, the policy inherited power is the antithesis of democracy and accountability is not part of it. And when the responsibility is absent, both in cunning and feel aggrieved must resort to corrupt means to make known their concerns.
Preserve the hereditary privileges invariably means that government rules and processes to bend, if not wholly subordinated to the dynastic concerns. Today, all of India is paying the price.
Anti Corruption in India
Corruption is a problem that has stood out far and wide by the media over the past years. The government also seems to have taken steps to curb this threat, but not enough. According to the 2007 Global Integrity Index, a significant gap exists between the efforts in terms of planning and implementation. The legal framework is undoubtedly one of the best in the world, and has received high evaluation in terms of anti-corruption laws and institutions. An analysis conducted by Transparency India in 2007 to draw the attention of government the gaps between the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and the legal and institutional framework. The report concluded that while most of the standards conform to the UNCAC, the scope of whistleblower protection was still a problem.
Regardless of that, as mentioned above, the application of these laws and regulations in any form is incomplete and insufficient. The Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 provides that any person who participates in any type of active and passive corruption, extortion, bribery of foreign officials, abuse of authority and money laundering should be criminalized. Another law, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002, has been the active participation of the governments of the states that have laws to deal with this area of interest. In 2005, Right to Information (RTI) Act, considered by many to be the most revolutionary and effective achievement in the fight against corruption in recent times, gives a citizen the right to request information from a public authority, and second is necessary to force within 30 days. In the first year of the National RTI, approximately 42. 876 requests for information were presented to the public authorities, central, and according to the Central Information Commission, there has been an increase of 8 to 10 times in these applications since then. Furthermore, less than 5% of the 1 million requests have been denied information as an exceptional case.
Despite all this, the main problem with the application of the strict laws for corruption is that political parties in power, despite a growing enthusiasts to stop this problem, are unable to time the common man striving to eradicate this problem. Even today, people are willing to pay any extra fee at the offices of government to work correctly, and this is the root cause of the problem. While there are people willing to pay under the table, the demand for them exist, and the country would never be able to get rid of this problem.
Another issue that has been continually plagues the legal framework is the lack of a program of protection for whistleblowers. After the murder of Satyendra Dubey, who had exposed the National Highway corruption scandal in the Authority, in 2003, the government has issued a resolution known as the Public Interest Disclosure Resolution (Pidre), authorizing the Central Vigilance Commission ( CVC) to be the 'Designated Agency to receive complaints against corruption. However, such actions would not be effective so far and the politicians who have power are able to threaten the complainant. Strict measures needed in the source for these initiatives to be effective.
Regardless of that, as mentioned above, the application of these laws and regulations in any form is incomplete and insufficient. The Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 provides that any person who participates in any type of active and passive corruption, extortion, bribery of foreign officials, abuse of authority and money laundering should be criminalized. Another law, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002, has been the active participation of the governments of the states that have laws to deal with this area of interest. In 2005, Right to Information (RTI) Act, considered by many to be the most revolutionary and effective achievement in the fight against corruption in recent times, gives a citizen the right to request information from a public authority, and second is necessary to force within 30 days. In the first year of the National RTI, approximately 42. 876 requests for information were presented to the public authorities, central, and according to the Central Information Commission, there has been an increase of 8 to 10 times in these applications since then. Furthermore, less than 5% of the 1 million requests have been denied information as an exceptional case.
Despite all this, the main problem with the application of the strict laws for corruption is that political parties in power, despite a growing enthusiasts to stop this problem, are unable to time the common man striving to eradicate this problem. Even today, people are willing to pay any extra fee at the offices of government to work correctly, and this is the root cause of the problem. While there are people willing to pay under the table, the demand for them exist, and the country would never be able to get rid of this problem.
Another issue that has been continually plagues the legal framework is the lack of a program of protection for whistleblowers. After the murder of Satyendra Dubey, who had exposed the National Highway corruption scandal in the Authority, in 2003, the government has issued a resolution known as the Public Interest Disclosure Resolution (Pidre), authorizing the Central Vigilance Commission ( CVC) to be the 'Designated Agency to receive complaints against corruption. However, such actions would not be effective so far and the politicians who have power are able to threaten the complainant. Strict measures needed in the source for these initiatives to be effective.
An Essay: Corruption in India :
Essay: Corruption in India:
Introduction
â € œPower tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts € absolutely.â
It is not easy to define corruption. But in a narrow sense, corruption is primarily concerned with â € ~ € ™ bribery and takes several forms. Corruption is a global phenomenon and is omnipresent. Corruption has risen steadily and is now rampant in our society.
National Stage
Corruption in India is a consequence of the nexus between bureaucracy, politics and criminals. India is no longer considered a soft state. Now it has become a state of mind where everything can be had for a test. Today, the number of ministers with an honest image can be counted on the fingers. At one time, bribe was paid to do things wrong, but now they pay bribes to get things done well at the right time.
Effects of corruption
india administration is tainted with scandals. India is among 55 of the 106 countries where corruption is rampant, according to the Index of Perceived Corruption Report 2004, published by Transparency International India. Corruption in India leads to promotion not prison. It is very difficult to catch big sharks â € ~ € ™. Corruption in India has no wings wheels. As a nation grows, so do the corrupt to invent new methods of cheating the government and the public.
The causes of corruption
The causes of corruption are many and complex. The following are some of the causes of corruption.
 • Appearance of the political elite who believe in programs to interest rather than nation-oriented policies.
 • artificial shortages created by the people with malevolent intent destroys the fabric of the economy.
 • Corruption is caused as well as the increase due to the change in value system and ethical qualities of men who administer. The old ideals of morality, service and honesty are considered a achronistic.
 • The tolerance of people towards corruption, the complete lack of intense public outcry against corruption and the absence of strong public forum to oppose corruption allow corruption to reign over people.
 • The size of most of the population, coupled with widespread illiteracy and poor economic infrastructure tip of the endemic corruption in public life.
 • In a highly inflationary economy, low salaries of government officials are forced to resort to the path of corruption. IIM graduates with no experience in a very attractive salary than what government secretaries draw.
 • complex laws and procedures alienate common people to ask any government assistance.
 • The timing of elections is a time when corruption is at its peak. Great political fund employer to comply with the high cost of the election and ultimately seek personal favor. Bribery to politicians buys influence, and bribery of politicians buying votes. To be elected, politicians bribe poor illiterate people, who are slogging for two times meals € ™.
Measures to combat corruption
Is it possible to contain corruption in our society? Corruption is a cancer, that all Indians should strive to cure. Many new leaders when in power declare their determination to eradicate corruption but soon become corrupt and begin to accumulate huge wealth.
There are many myths about corruption, which must be exploited, if we really want to fight. Some of these myths are: Corruption is a way of life and nothing can be done. Only people from underdeveloped or developing countries are prone to corruption. You have to avoid all these crude fallacies while planning measures to combat corruption.
 • Laws should be foolproof so that no discretion to politicians and bureaucrats. The role of the politician should be minimized. The implementation of the policies developed should be left to the independent commission or authority in every area of public interest. Decision of the commission or authority should be challenged only in court.
 • The cooperation of the people must be obtained to successfully contain corruption. People should have the right to recall elected officials if they see that they become indifferent to the electorate.
 • The financing of elections is at the center of political corruption. Electoral reforms are crucial in this regard. Several reforms such as state funding of election expenses of candidates, strict compliance with legal requirements such as elections in part as political parties have their accounts audited regularly and filing tax income, denying persons with criminal records the opportunity to participate in elections should be presented
 • Responsiveness, accountability and transparency are a must for a clean system. Bureaucracy, the backbone of good governance, should be more citizen friendly, responsible, ethical and transparent.
• Once again the courts should be open to the prompt and inexpensive justice so that cases donâ € ™ t stay in the courts for years and justice is delivered on time.
 • The local bodies independent of government, as Lokpals, Lokadalats, CVC and the vigilance committees should be formed to provide speedy justice with low expenses.
 • A new fundamental right to know. Right to Information should be made, which entitles citizens to seek the information they want. Barring some confidential information that relates to national and international security, another type of information should be available to the general public when necessary. strict measures against corrupt officials will undoubtedly have a deterrent effect.
Conclusion
Corruption is an intractable problem. It's like diabetes, can only be controlled but not completely eliminated. It may not be possible to completely eradicate corruption at all levels, but may contain within tolerable limits. Honest and dedicated persons in public life, control over electoral expenses could be the most important recipe for fighting corruption. Corruption has a corrosive effect on our economy. Worsens our image in the international market and leads to lost opportunities abroad. Corruption is a global problem that all countries of the world are facing, solutions, however, can only be done at home. We tolerated corruption for so long. The time has come to eradicate its roots.
Introduction
â € œPower tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts € absolutely.â
It is not easy to define corruption. But in a narrow sense, corruption is primarily concerned with â € ~ € ™ bribery and takes several forms. Corruption is a global phenomenon and is omnipresent. Corruption has risen steadily and is now rampant in our society.
National Stage
Corruption in India is a consequence of the nexus between bureaucracy, politics and criminals. India is no longer considered a soft state. Now it has become a state of mind where everything can be had for a test. Today, the number of ministers with an honest image can be counted on the fingers. At one time, bribe was paid to do things wrong, but now they pay bribes to get things done well at the right time.
Effects of corruption
india administration is tainted with scandals. India is among 55 of the 106 countries where corruption is rampant, according to the Index of Perceived Corruption Report 2004, published by Transparency International India. Corruption in India leads to promotion not prison. It is very difficult to catch big sharks â € ~ € ™. Corruption in India has no wings wheels. As a nation grows, so do the corrupt to invent new methods of cheating the government and the public.
The causes of corruption
The causes of corruption are many and complex. The following are some of the causes of corruption.
 • Appearance of the political elite who believe in programs to interest rather than nation-oriented policies.
 • artificial shortages created by the people with malevolent intent destroys the fabric of the economy.
 • Corruption is caused as well as the increase due to the change in value system and ethical qualities of men who administer. The old ideals of morality, service and honesty are considered a achronistic.
 • The tolerance of people towards corruption, the complete lack of intense public outcry against corruption and the absence of strong public forum to oppose corruption allow corruption to reign over people.
 • The size of most of the population, coupled with widespread illiteracy and poor economic infrastructure tip of the endemic corruption in public life.
 • In a highly inflationary economy, low salaries of government officials are forced to resort to the path of corruption. IIM graduates with no experience in a very attractive salary than what government secretaries draw.
 • complex laws and procedures alienate common people to ask any government assistance.
 • The timing of elections is a time when corruption is at its peak. Great political fund employer to comply with the high cost of the election and ultimately seek personal favor. Bribery to politicians buys influence, and bribery of politicians buying votes. To be elected, politicians bribe poor illiterate people, who are slogging for two times meals € ™.
Measures to combat corruption
Is it possible to contain corruption in our society? Corruption is a cancer, that all Indians should strive to cure. Many new leaders when in power declare their determination to eradicate corruption but soon become corrupt and begin to accumulate huge wealth.
There are many myths about corruption, which must be exploited, if we really want to fight. Some of these myths are: Corruption is a way of life and nothing can be done. Only people from underdeveloped or developing countries are prone to corruption. You have to avoid all these crude fallacies while planning measures to combat corruption.
 • Laws should be foolproof so that no discretion to politicians and bureaucrats. The role of the politician should be minimized. The implementation of the policies developed should be left to the independent commission or authority in every area of public interest. Decision of the commission or authority should be challenged only in court.
 • The cooperation of the people must be obtained to successfully contain corruption. People should have the right to recall elected officials if they see that they become indifferent to the electorate.
 • The financing of elections is at the center of political corruption. Electoral reforms are crucial in this regard. Several reforms such as state funding of election expenses of candidates, strict compliance with legal requirements such as elections in part as political parties have their accounts audited regularly and filing tax income, denying persons with criminal records the opportunity to participate in elections should be presented
 • Responsiveness, accountability and transparency are a must for a clean system. Bureaucracy, the backbone of good governance, should be more citizen friendly, responsible, ethical and transparent.
• Once again the courts should be open to the prompt and inexpensive justice so that cases donâ € ™ t stay in the courts for years and justice is delivered on time.
 • The local bodies independent of government, as Lokpals, Lokadalats, CVC and the vigilance committees should be formed to provide speedy justice with low expenses.
 • A new fundamental right to know. Right to Information should be made, which entitles citizens to seek the information they want. Barring some confidential information that relates to national and international security, another type of information should be available to the general public when necessary. strict measures against corrupt officials will undoubtedly have a deterrent effect.
Conclusion
Corruption is an intractable problem. It's like diabetes, can only be controlled but not completely eliminated. It may not be possible to completely eradicate corruption at all levels, but may contain within tolerable limits. Honest and dedicated persons in public life, control over electoral expenses could be the most important recipe for fighting corruption. Corruption has a corrosive effect on our economy. Worsens our image in the international market and leads to lost opportunities abroad. Corruption is a global problem that all countries of the world are facing, solutions, however, can only be done at home. We tolerated corruption for so long. The time has come to eradicate its roots.
Problems facing India today - overpopulation, illiteracy, corruption
India is one of the world's poorest countries. A new multidimensional poverty index shows that India is much poorer than Africa in intensity and number. Multidimensional poverty index developed by the University of Oxford (to appear in the next report on human development, UNDP) shows that India is much poorer in Africa only in numbers but also in intensity. Th new poverty measure shows that 8 states in India have more poor people than the poorest 26 African countries together. The poverty rate multidimensional poverty views from different angles rather than just GDP figures. India, like any other developing country is hampered by many problems. For example, the rate of population growth in India is increasing day by day putting pressure on limited resources and leaving many Indians in absolute poverty. India is very poor in terms of education, in terms of improving the economy, infrastructure, health care, etcÉstos are some of the problems facing India today. In India today, nothing more:
1. High rates of inflation.
Driven by rising wages, property prices and inflation in food prices in India is a growing problem. Inflation is currently between 6-7%. A record 98% of Indian companies operating report almost at full capacity (2) With economic growth of 9.2% per anum tend to increase inflationary pressures, especially with supply constraints such as infrastructure. The index of wholesale prices (WPI), rose to 6.6% pa in January 2007 (1)
2. Poor education, especially among women in India.
Although India has benefited from a high% of English speakers. (Important for the industry call centers) are still high levels of illiteracy among the population. It is worse in rural areas and among women. Over 50% of indigenous women are illiterate
3. The lack of infrastructure.
Many indigenous people lack basic services have no access to running water. India public services are creaking under the pressure of bureaucracy and inefficiency. Over 40% of India fruit rots before reaching the market, which is an example of supply constraints and inefficiencies on the economy of India.
4. BOP deterioration.
Although India has accumulated a large amount of foreign currency reserves on current account deficit will deteriorate in recent months. This deterioration is the result of overheating. The aggregate supply can not meet the aggregate demand for consumers are sucking in imports. Excluding workers' remittances account deficit in India is about 5% of GDP
5. High levels of debt.
Encouraged by a housing boom the amount of loans in India has grown 30% last year. However, there are concerns about the risk of these loans. If prices are dependent on increased property could be problematic. Moreover, if inflation rises more than you can force the RBI to increase interest rates. If interest rates increase substantially the debt will face increased interest payments and, potentially, reduced consumer spending in the future
6. Inequality has increased rather than decreased.
It is expected that economic growth would help to drag the Indian poor above the poverty line. But until now, economic growth has been uneven in favor of the skilled and wealthy disproportionately. Many of India's rural poor have yet to receive any tangible benefits of economic growth in India. More than 78 million households without electricity. 33% (268million) of the population lives on less than $ 1 per day. And with the spread of television in Indian villages the poor are increasingly aware of the disparity between rich and poor. (3)
7. Large budget deficits.
India has one of the largest budget deficits in developing countries. Excluding grants amounted to nearly 8% of GDP. Although it has fallen a bit in the last year. Still allows limited scope for increasing investment in public services like health and education.
8. Rigid labor laws.
Examples of companies employing over 100 people can not fire workers without government permission. The effect of this is to prevent companies from expanding to more than 100 people. It also discourages foreign investment. Unions have an important political power base and governments often shun the fight against labor laws potentially politically sensitive.
These are just some of the problems facing India today. Life in India is more than absolute poverty with little hope of survival in the near future. A good education is the key to economic improvement but India is lacking the essential key in terms of education and therefore in terms of economic improvement. What do you think? What are some of the problems facing India today? How can India to overcome some of these problems? Who is responsible and who is to blame?
1. High rates of inflation.
Driven by rising wages, property prices and inflation in food prices in India is a growing problem. Inflation is currently between 6-7%. A record 98% of Indian companies operating report almost at full capacity (2) With economic growth of 9.2% per anum tend to increase inflationary pressures, especially with supply constraints such as infrastructure. The index of wholesale prices (WPI), rose to 6.6% pa in January 2007 (1)
2. Poor education, especially among women in India.
Although India has benefited from a high% of English speakers. (Important for the industry call centers) are still high levels of illiteracy among the population. It is worse in rural areas and among women. Over 50% of indigenous women are illiterate
3. The lack of infrastructure.
Many indigenous people lack basic services have no access to running water. India public services are creaking under the pressure of bureaucracy and inefficiency. Over 40% of India fruit rots before reaching the market, which is an example of supply constraints and inefficiencies on the economy of India.
4. BOP deterioration.
Although India has accumulated a large amount of foreign currency reserves on current account deficit will deteriorate in recent months. This deterioration is the result of overheating. The aggregate supply can not meet the aggregate demand for consumers are sucking in imports. Excluding workers' remittances account deficit in India is about 5% of GDP
5. High levels of debt.
Encouraged by a housing boom the amount of loans in India has grown 30% last year. However, there are concerns about the risk of these loans. If prices are dependent on increased property could be problematic. Moreover, if inflation rises more than you can force the RBI to increase interest rates. If interest rates increase substantially the debt will face increased interest payments and, potentially, reduced consumer spending in the future
6. Inequality has increased rather than decreased.
It is expected that economic growth would help to drag the Indian poor above the poverty line. But until now, economic growth has been uneven in favor of the skilled and wealthy disproportionately. Many of India's rural poor have yet to receive any tangible benefits of economic growth in India. More than 78 million households without electricity. 33% (268million) of the population lives on less than $ 1 per day. And with the spread of television in Indian villages the poor are increasingly aware of the disparity between rich and poor. (3)
7. Large budget deficits.
India has one of the largest budget deficits in developing countries. Excluding grants amounted to nearly 8% of GDP. Although it has fallen a bit in the last year. Still allows limited scope for increasing investment in public services like health and education.
8. Rigid labor laws.
Examples of companies employing over 100 people can not fire workers without government permission. The effect of this is to prevent companies from expanding to more than 100 people. It also discourages foreign investment. Unions have an important political power base and governments often shun the fight against labor laws potentially politically sensitive.
These are just some of the problems facing India today. Life in India is more than absolute poverty with little hope of survival in the near future. A good education is the key to economic improvement but India is lacking the essential key in terms of education and therefore in terms of economic improvement. What do you think? What are some of the problems facing India today? How can India to overcome some of these problems? Who is responsible and who is to blame?
India's Sleaze Sheet in Corruption: India Today
Corruption is the only issue that has finally emerged a national consensus. While all agree India is a corrupt country, which was to identify the nuances of public perception on corruption in India today and ORG-MARG opinion poll conducted this. The corruption survey covered 16 major state capitals and respondents 1743. In the case of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh common capital was replaced by the largest cities, respectively, Ludhiana and Faridabad.
Respondents were asked to rank the three most corrupt states in India in that order. They were then asked to do the same for at least three rogue states. Questions were also asked about corruption in state administration in particular and in the Center. This was to examine whether corruption is seen as filtered down from Delhi, or if the roots of the phenomenon seems to be found in the states. Finally, respondents were asked about the personalities and public service areas are considered more conducive to corruption.
The story that emerged was generally expected. However, there were some surprises. For example, the ranking of Assam as the fourth most corrupt province in the Union could, in part, be attributed to the negative publicity it has received in recent times due to the issue of Tata Tea-ULFA extortion. In addition, politicians dominated the list of people considered indecent. In general, however, Bihar led the way: most corrupt state, India's most corrupt - was an indisputable (and presumably embarrassed) winner.
INDIAN WHO IS THE MOST CORRUPT OF ALL?
Laloo Prasad Yadav and PV Narasimha Rao: Nationally, no one came even close to them. In Bihar, Laloo was named the most corrupt in India by 53 percent. Mulayam Singh Yadav found favor with 15 percent of voters in Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati, with 11. Jyoti Basu polled 11 percent in West Bengal. Two senior ministers, Prafulla Mahanta (Assam) and N. Chandrababu Naidu (Andhra Pradesh), won 10 percent in their states. Harshad Mehta was the leading non-political, with 5 percent in Maharashtra.
What public service agencies are the most corrupt?
The answers were a damning indictment of the Indian state. Despite nearly half a century of democracy, government agencies emerged as a prolific breeding ground for corruption. Ministers, elected representatives of the people, headed the list of groups that are likely to consider a non-transparent operation.
The police arrived a dishonorable second, in the Punjab, in fact, exceeded even ministers. It is also noteworthy that on a scale of one to 10 not a public service agency suggested to respondents scored less than five.
Despite their problems within the decision of the United Front, the left can take heart from this survey of opinion. The two states that India is seen as the least contaminated are ruled by CPI (M)-led coalitions. The BJP can afford a smile, and the two following states in terms of honesty - Rajasthan and Punjab - are governed by it, either alone or in coalition. Although corruption cuts across the differences between regions, the Hindi belt are disproportionately represented in the top of the pyramid, with Bihar a winner out of control.
Equally significant is the comparison between perceptions of corruption in the Central and State administration. Only four of the 16 states consider that the Union Government is more inclined towards bribery and fraud scheme in the particular state. Interestingly, Delhi - which is the seat of Government of India and a state of right - the national governing trusts less than the locals. The most charitable view of the Centre seem to come from Bihar, where scores of state administration 2.5 points higher on the scale of corruption.
Given a state synonymous with theft system, India is destined to remain in bondage to the kleptocracy? Cut discretionary powers, rewarding honest public officials - the solutions are all there in theory. What is missing is action. India needs to clean, as of yesterday.
Respondents were asked to rank the three most corrupt states in India in that order. They were then asked to do the same for at least three rogue states. Questions were also asked about corruption in state administration in particular and in the Center. This was to examine whether corruption is seen as filtered down from Delhi, or if the roots of the phenomenon seems to be found in the states. Finally, respondents were asked about the personalities and public service areas are considered more conducive to corruption.
The story that emerged was generally expected. However, there were some surprises. For example, the ranking of Assam as the fourth most corrupt province in the Union could, in part, be attributed to the negative publicity it has received in recent times due to the issue of Tata Tea-ULFA extortion. In addition, politicians dominated the list of people considered indecent. In general, however, Bihar led the way: most corrupt state, India's most corrupt - was an indisputable (and presumably embarrassed) winner.
INDIAN WHO IS THE MOST CORRUPT OF ALL?
Laloo Prasad Yadav and PV Narasimha Rao: Nationally, no one came even close to them. In Bihar, Laloo was named the most corrupt in India by 53 percent. Mulayam Singh Yadav found favor with 15 percent of voters in Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati, with 11. Jyoti Basu polled 11 percent in West Bengal. Two senior ministers, Prafulla Mahanta (Assam) and N. Chandrababu Naidu (Andhra Pradesh), won 10 percent in their states. Harshad Mehta was the leading non-political, with 5 percent in Maharashtra.
What public service agencies are the most corrupt?
The answers were a damning indictment of the Indian state. Despite nearly half a century of democracy, government agencies emerged as a prolific breeding ground for corruption. Ministers, elected representatives of the people, headed the list of groups that are likely to consider a non-transparent operation.
The police arrived a dishonorable second, in the Punjab, in fact, exceeded even ministers. It is also noteworthy that on a scale of one to 10 not a public service agency suggested to respondents scored less than five.
Despite their problems within the decision of the United Front, the left can take heart from this survey of opinion. The two states that India is seen as the least contaminated are ruled by CPI (M)-led coalitions. The BJP can afford a smile, and the two following states in terms of honesty - Rajasthan and Punjab - are governed by it, either alone or in coalition. Although corruption cuts across the differences between regions, the Hindi belt are disproportionately represented in the top of the pyramid, with Bihar a winner out of control.
Equally significant is the comparison between perceptions of corruption in the Central and State administration. Only four of the 16 states consider that the Union Government is more inclined towards bribery and fraud scheme in the particular state. Interestingly, Delhi - which is the seat of Government of India and a state of right - the national governing trusts less than the locals. The most charitable view of the Centre seem to come from Bihar, where scores of state administration 2.5 points higher on the scale of corruption.
Given a state synonymous with theft system, India is destined to remain in bondage to the kleptocracy? Cut discretionary powers, rewarding honest public officials - the solutions are all there in theory. What is missing is action. India needs to clean, as of yesterday.
Corruption threatens India's high growth momentum: KPMG
NEW DELHI: endemic corruption in India has grown in scale and represents billions of dollars, to discourage potential investors and derail growth prospects, the consultancy firm KPMG said in a survey published on Monday.
The survey of 100 national leaders and foreign companies was published in the government of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the struggle to defend against corruption scandal ranging from 39 billion U.S. dollars of telecommunications to the homes of war widows diverted to bureaucrats.
The fraud, exposed in recent months, point to a pervasive culture of corruption in the administration of Singh, which led to a man once seen as the most honest politician in India to defend its leadership and its fight to keep intact the governing coalition.
And the graft guessing the third largest economy in Asia is no longer limited to bribe government officials in the passport or telephone connections provider of state, the report said.
"Today India is facing a different kind of challenge," said the report. "It is not small bribes (" Bakshish ') again, but scams worth billions of rupees (billions of rupees) to highlight the link between the political industry that, if unchecked, could have a powerful impact. "
Most of the companies surveyed said they were committed to their positions in one of the fastest growing economies in the world with a kind of rapid growth, and richest, medium, according to the survey.
More than two thirds of respondents said that corruption prevents India from moving beyond the 9 percent growth expected in the next fiscal year beginning 1 April. Just over half said graft would make the country less attractive to foreign investors.
"Corruption represents a threat to India projects a 9 percent GDP growth and could result in an environment of political and economic volatility," said the report.
The troubled real estate sectors and the construction - an approach to India as it plans to spend $ 1500000000000 more than a decade to reform the creaking infrastructure - telecommunications followed where the state was still very involved and the high stakes.
The scandals have created a sense of legal uncertainty, especially in the telecommunications sector, which has been the subject of much scrutiny after the erroneous allocation process is said to cost the government up to $ 39 billion in lost revenue.
The survey of 100 national leaders and foreign companies was published in the government of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the struggle to defend against corruption scandal ranging from 39 billion U.S. dollars of telecommunications to the homes of war widows diverted to bureaucrats.
The fraud, exposed in recent months, point to a pervasive culture of corruption in the administration of Singh, which led to a man once seen as the most honest politician in India to defend its leadership and its fight to keep intact the governing coalition.
And the graft guessing the third largest economy in Asia is no longer limited to bribe government officials in the passport or telephone connections provider of state, the report said.
"Today India is facing a different kind of challenge," said the report. "It is not small bribes (" Bakshish ') again, but scams worth billions of rupees (billions of rupees) to highlight the link between the political industry that, if unchecked, could have a powerful impact. "
Most of the companies surveyed said they were committed to their positions in one of the fastest growing economies in the world with a kind of rapid growth, and richest, medium, according to the survey.
More than two thirds of respondents said that corruption prevents India from moving beyond the 9 percent growth expected in the next fiscal year beginning 1 April. Just over half said graft would make the country less attractive to foreign investors.
"Corruption represents a threat to India projects a 9 percent GDP growth and could result in an environment of political and economic volatility," said the report.
The troubled real estate sectors and the construction - an approach to India as it plans to spend $ 1500000000000 more than a decade to reform the creaking infrastructure - telecommunications followed where the state was still very involved and the high stakes.
The scandals have created a sense of legal uncertainty, especially in the telecommunications sector, which has been the subject of much scrutiny after the erroneous allocation process is said to cost the government up to $ 39 billion in lost revenue.
'India against Corruption' member Anna Hazare on fast unto death over Lokpal Bill
NEW DELHI: Thousands of people joined veteran social activist Anna Hazare in Jantar Mantar in central Delhi on Tuesday as he began his "fast unto death to press for a stronger graft-versus Lokpal bill through greater civil society participation in its drafting.
India waving flags and banners in support of a law against corruption more effective, supporters gathered at Rajghat Memorial to Mahatma Gandhi on Tuesday morning, where Hazare made his homage to Mahatma before starting the hunger strike. Supporters also jammed the India Gate and Jantar Mantar, as the activist finally sat down fast.
"I'm leaving quickly because we want the representation of civil society in drafting the bill Lokpal, 50 percent of civil society and 50 percent of the government. If the systems of government the bill without the participation of the people, there will be democracy, is the bureaucracy, "Hazare told reporters before embarking on his fast at Jantar Mantar.
The Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today expressed "deep disappointment" Hazare's decision to proceed with the planned hunger strike, but said he had a tremendous respect for the worker and his mission.
However, Hazare said that if he respected Prime Minister, who should have met with the activists.
"The prime minister says I have faith and respect for you ... why not sit for the debate even for a day with us?" the Magsaysay awardee said.
Hazare, who had announced an indefinite hunger strike for over a month, has been demanding the representation of civil society in drafting the bill Lokpal against corruption.
Although the activists failed to meet the Prime Minister, his meeting with a ministerial committee formed to study the bill failed to resolve the impasse because the government did not accept their demand to include members of civil society in drafting of legislation.
Hazare Jantar Mantar of followers included people from all walks of life, from students to professionals and activists.
"I'm here because Anna is risking his life to make the country free of corruption," said Ramesh Rajpal, who arrived at Jantar Mantar in Gurgaon to support the hunger strike.
Most people who joined the demonstration also seen quickly.
"If we can get to the streets to celebrate the victory of the World Cup, why not get out to support Anna. It is a struggle for the country to clean," said the student at the University of Delhi Srikant Jaiswal.
Accompanying Hazare include Right to Information (RTI) activist Arvind Kejriwal and former police officer Kiran Bedi high.
Reject the bill Lokpal prepared by the government as a toothless law, activists are demanding that the government adopt the Lokpal Jan alternative bill drafted by activist Arvind Kejriwal, former Supreme Court Justice Santosh Hegde, lawyers and senior Prashant Bhushan.
Jan Lokpal The bill, which has been prepared after extensive consultations among activists and ordinary people across the country, calls for the establishment of ombudsmen - Lokpal and Lokayuktas (in the states) - independent of government control In order to control corruption in public life.
Activists say the research conducted by the ombudsman should be completed within one year and must have a minimum term of imprisonment of five years and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
The government's version, however, recommended a prison sentence of at least six months and a maximum penalty of seven years for corruption.
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India waving flags and banners in support of a law against corruption more effective, supporters gathered at Rajghat Memorial to Mahatma Gandhi on Tuesday morning, where Hazare made his homage to Mahatma before starting the hunger strike. Supporters also jammed the India Gate and Jantar Mantar, as the activist finally sat down fast.
"I'm leaving quickly because we want the representation of civil society in drafting the bill Lokpal, 50 percent of civil society and 50 percent of the government. If the systems of government the bill without the participation of the people, there will be democracy, is the bureaucracy, "Hazare told reporters before embarking on his fast at Jantar Mantar.
The Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today expressed "deep disappointment" Hazare's decision to proceed with the planned hunger strike, but said he had a tremendous respect for the worker and his mission.
However, Hazare said that if he respected Prime Minister, who should have met with the activists.
"The prime minister says I have faith and respect for you ... why not sit for the debate even for a day with us?" the Magsaysay awardee said.
Hazare, who had announced an indefinite hunger strike for over a month, has been demanding the representation of civil society in drafting the bill Lokpal against corruption.
Although the activists failed to meet the Prime Minister, his meeting with a ministerial committee formed to study the bill failed to resolve the impasse because the government did not accept their demand to include members of civil society in drafting of legislation.
Hazare Jantar Mantar of followers included people from all walks of life, from students to professionals and activists.
"I'm here because Anna is risking his life to make the country free of corruption," said Ramesh Rajpal, who arrived at Jantar Mantar in Gurgaon to support the hunger strike.
Most people who joined the demonstration also seen quickly.
"If we can get to the streets to celebrate the victory of the World Cup, why not get out to support Anna. It is a struggle for the country to clean," said the student at the University of Delhi Srikant Jaiswal.
Accompanying Hazare include Right to Information (RTI) activist Arvind Kejriwal and former police officer Kiran Bedi high.
Reject the bill Lokpal prepared by the government as a toothless law, activists are demanding that the government adopt the Lokpal Jan alternative bill drafted by activist Arvind Kejriwal, former Supreme Court Justice Santosh Hegde, lawyers and senior Prashant Bhushan.
Jan Lokpal The bill, which has been prepared after extensive consultations among activists and ordinary people across the country, calls for the establishment of ombudsmen - Lokpal and Lokayuktas (in the states) - independent of government control In order to control corruption in public life.
Activists say the research conducted by the ombudsman should be completed within one year and must have a minimum term of imprisonment of five years and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
The government's version, however, recommended a prison sentence of at least six months and a maximum penalty of seven years for corruption.
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Monday, April 4, 2011
Growth will be slow corruption in India?
Now that India is playing an increasing role in the global economy, the issue of corruption, both public and private sector is getting clearer. Two scenarios are possible: In India multinational corporations develop both economic and political power, which can act as a broom, sweeping corruption from the economic sphere.
On the other hand, entrenched practices may be the strongest force, and corruption could end up being a major constraint on India's economic growth.
The License Raj and the Spoils System
A stream in the knot of corruption is the legacy of the License Raj, which ended in early 1990. The system created bureaucracies that were all but indefinite. In a context in which government employees were routinely underpaid, graft became an industry in itself. Civil servants were, and still, nothing but disinterested administrators.
Wharton management professor Jitendra Singh and Ravi Ramamurti, professor of international business at Northeastern University have been studying the emergence of multinationals in emerging economies like India. In late June, a conference on this subject in Boston, the conference papers will form the core of an edited volume is planned for publication in 2008.
"In the bad old days," Singh said in an interview, "particularly before 1991, when the License Raj dominated, and by design, all kinds of free market mechanisms were hindered or blocked, and corruption emerged almost as a illegitimate price mechanism, a shadowy quasi-market, so that scarce resources could be allocated within the economy, and decisions could be made so.
"Of course, this does not in any way condone the existence of such corruption. The shameful part of all this was that while the value was captured by some people at the expense of others, it was not those who create the value, as it should be in a fair and equitable. "
The real is not, he said, "was a distortion of incentives in the economy, so that people began expending efforts toward fundamentally unproductive behaviors because they saw that such behaviors may lead to short-term gains. Therefore, the cultivation of those in positions of power that could grant favors became more important that comes with an innovative product This last was not so important, anyway, because most markets were closed to foreign competition cars -. , for example - and if you had a product, no matter how competitive compared to 'global peers, it would sell.
"These were largely distortions created by the political-economic system. While a radical change has occurred in the years following 1991, some of the distorted cultural norms are maintained during the period before gradually being repaired by the forces of pure competition. The process will be long and slow, however. It will not change overnight. "
The cost of corruption is manifested in various parts of the economy. Inadequate infrastructure, of course, is widely recognized as a serious obstacle to the progress of India. The production of valuable goods is of limited use if you can not move in a timely manner, for example. Transparency International estimates that Indian truckers pay something in the neighborhood of $ 5 billion a year in bribes to maintain flow of goods. "Corruption is a general tax on the growth of India," Ramamurti said in an interview after the conference. "It delays execution, raises costs and destroys the moral fiber."
Corruption also cripples efforts to alleviate poverty in India and to improve the country's stock of human capital. The speed at which this happens varies tremendously from one region to another. Edward Luce, for example, author of In Spite of the Gods: The strange rise of modern India, states that "Rates of theft vary widely from state to state in India with the best states such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu, more than 80% of government-subsidized food to poor. Meanwhile, in the northern state of Bihar, India, the second poorest country with a population of 75 million, more than 80% of food is stolen. "
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On the other hand, entrenched practices may be the strongest force, and corruption could end up being a major constraint on India's economic growth.
The License Raj and the Spoils System
A stream in the knot of corruption is the legacy of the License Raj, which ended in early 1990. The system created bureaucracies that were all but indefinite. In a context in which government employees were routinely underpaid, graft became an industry in itself. Civil servants were, and still, nothing but disinterested administrators.
Wharton management professor Jitendra Singh and Ravi Ramamurti, professor of international business at Northeastern University have been studying the emergence of multinationals in emerging economies like India. In late June, a conference on this subject in Boston, the conference papers will form the core of an edited volume is planned for publication in 2008.
"In the bad old days," Singh said in an interview, "particularly before 1991, when the License Raj dominated, and by design, all kinds of free market mechanisms were hindered or blocked, and corruption emerged almost as a illegitimate price mechanism, a shadowy quasi-market, so that scarce resources could be allocated within the economy, and decisions could be made so.
"Of course, this does not in any way condone the existence of such corruption. The shameful part of all this was that while the value was captured by some people at the expense of others, it was not those who create the value, as it should be in a fair and equitable. "
The real is not, he said, "was a distortion of incentives in the economy, so that people began expending efforts toward fundamentally unproductive behaviors because they saw that such behaviors may lead to short-term gains. Therefore, the cultivation of those in positions of power that could grant favors became more important that comes with an innovative product This last was not so important, anyway, because most markets were closed to foreign competition cars -. , for example - and if you had a product, no matter how competitive compared to 'global peers, it would sell.
"These were largely distortions created by the political-economic system. While a radical change has occurred in the years following 1991, some of the distorted cultural norms are maintained during the period before gradually being repaired by the forces of pure competition. The process will be long and slow, however. It will not change overnight. "
The cost of corruption is manifested in various parts of the economy. Inadequate infrastructure, of course, is widely recognized as a serious obstacle to the progress of India. The production of valuable goods is of limited use if you can not move in a timely manner, for example. Transparency International estimates that Indian truckers pay something in the neighborhood of $ 5 billion a year in bribes to maintain flow of goods. "Corruption is a general tax on the growth of India," Ramamurti said in an interview after the conference. "It delays execution, raises costs and destroys the moral fiber."
Corruption also cripples efforts to alleviate poverty in India and to improve the country's stock of human capital. The speed at which this happens varies tremendously from one region to another. Edward Luce, for example, author of In Spite of the Gods: The strange rise of modern India, states that "Rates of theft vary widely from state to state in India with the best states such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu, more than 80% of government-subsidized food to poor. Meanwhile, in the northern state of Bihar, India, the second poorest country with a population of 75 million, more than 80% of food is stolen. "
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CBI Charges Telecom unit, executives of three with the instigation of deception
NEW DELHI: CBI has gained confidence Telecom and three of its top executives with only instigation of deception, along with other charges.
By contrast, all other defendants named in the charge sheet presented on Saturday - Swan Telecom, Unitech Wireless, its officers, the former telecommunications minister A Raja, former secretary Siddharth Raja Behura and private secretary RK Chandolia - have been slapped with accusations of fraud along with other crimes such as criminal conspiracy, forgery and bribery.
In the case of Reliance ADAG and executives, Section 109 read with 420 of the Penal Code of India is abetting the deception has been added by the CBI on the charge sheet for the first time since a complaint was filed against unknown persons in October 2009.
The accusations come at a time depending on Telecom and its three executives - Gautam Doshi, Pipara Surendra and Hari Nair - are accused of having organized the participation of the Swans so the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group was your only real owner. ADAG dependence had a direct 9.9% stake in Swan, while the remaining 90.1% was in the hands of the merchants of the tiger.
Swan is a key beneficiary of 2G licenses and spectrum assigned by former telecom minister A Raja.
"Reliance ADAG helped in the management of a swan, but for the moment Swan licenses, the group came out of it and was not part of it. We found only evidence against the trust. We found no evidence of fraud to date, "said an official.
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By contrast, all other defendants named in the charge sheet presented on Saturday - Swan Telecom, Unitech Wireless, its officers, the former telecommunications minister A Raja, former secretary Siddharth Raja Behura and private secretary RK Chandolia - have been slapped with accusations of fraud along with other crimes such as criminal conspiracy, forgery and bribery.
In the case of Reliance ADAG and executives, Section 109 read with 420 of the Penal Code of India is abetting the deception has been added by the CBI on the charge sheet for the first time since a complaint was filed against unknown persons in October 2009.
The accusations come at a time depending on Telecom and its three executives - Gautam Doshi, Pipara Surendra and Hari Nair - are accused of having organized the participation of the Swans so the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group was your only real owner. ADAG dependence had a direct 9.9% stake in Swan, while the remaining 90.1% was in the hands of the merchants of the tiger.
Swan is a key beneficiary of 2G licenses and spectrum assigned by former telecom minister A Raja.
"Reliance ADAG helped in the management of a swan, but for the moment Swan licenses, the group came out of it and was not part of it. We found only evidence against the trust. We found no evidence of fraud to date, "said an official.
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Sunday, April 3, 2011
Corruption and Politics in India
Note that will govern ... ... ....
1) According to the information given by the Chief Justice of India KG
Balakrishnan professor tenth DP Kohali monument that about 9,000 cases (high-profile crimes and corruption) are pending in various courts in India.
2) The recommendation of the police national commission to change the patterens of the CIA and the criminal justice system has not been applied since 1981.
3) The recommendation of the police national commission has changed
and revised four times in last second
administrative reforms commission in July 2007. however, only 10 percent of the revised recommendations have been incorporated into the judicial system and police.
4) 60% of arrests made in our country are useless.
Poltical candidates have crime record
1) 222 politicians running for Parliament in the first phase, 16
percent of the total number of 1425 candidates have committed any crime in the past. Crimes include murder, attempted murder and kidnapping.
2) The ruling National Congress Party has 24 candidates with
progress of a criminal record and the second part, the right wing
Hindu party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), 23.
In the current Parliament of India 125, 543 members of Parliament have a
criminal records.
3) Since 15 percent of candidates from a total of 336 contest
elections have criminal cases pending against them. These include a total of 39 candidates accused of wrongful retention / delivery and 13 others with deception and forgery. Fifteen candidates have been no cases relating to criminal intimidation.
4) The election of 629 seats in the Assembly of Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya
Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram will be held this November and December. NEW reviewed the affidavits of the 4,607 candidates out of 7,508 candidates in the race. A total of 288 candidates with criminal records to contest the polls on April 23, the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in progress.
5) The first phase there were 222 candidates with criminal records
1) According to the information given by the Chief Justice of India KG
Balakrishnan professor tenth DP Kohali monument that about 9,000 cases (high-profile crimes and corruption) are pending in various courts in India.
2) The recommendation of the police national commission to change the patterens of the CIA and the criminal justice system has not been applied since 1981.
3) The recommendation of the police national commission has changed
and revised four times in last second
administrative reforms commission in July 2007. however, only 10 percent of the revised recommendations have been incorporated into the judicial system and police.
4) 60% of arrests made in our country are useless.
Poltical candidates have crime record
1) 222 politicians running for Parliament in the first phase, 16
percent of the total number of 1425 candidates have committed any crime in the past. Crimes include murder, attempted murder and kidnapping.
2) The ruling National Congress Party has 24 candidates with
progress of a criminal record and the second part, the right wing
Hindu party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), 23.
In the current Parliament of India 125, 543 members of Parliament have a
criminal records.
3) Since 15 percent of candidates from a total of 336 contest
elections have criminal cases pending against them. These include a total of 39 candidates accused of wrongful retention / delivery and 13 others with deception and forgery. Fifteen candidates have been no cases relating to criminal intimidation.
4) The election of 629 seats in the Assembly of Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya
Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram will be held this November and December. NEW reviewed the affidavits of the 4,607 candidates out of 7,508 candidates in the race. A total of 288 candidates with criminal records to contest the polls on April 23, the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in progress.
5) The first phase there were 222 candidates with criminal records
Thursday, March 31, 2011
India ranked 84th in corruption index
India ranked 84th in corruption index
India is still perceived as a highly corrupt country, with the index of Transparency International Corruption Perceptions (IPC) 2009 classification of the country in 84 of the 180 respondents. No significant difference was standing before India in the 85th position last year.
The score for the integrity of India, an important component of the survey, stood at 3.4 the highest score of 10, indicating that the country has a long way to go in terms of eradication corruption is concerned. However, the good news is that the score of the integrity of India is the second highest among all countries of South Asia. Bhutan, with a score of 5, fared better on the parameter of the integrity of all countries of South Asia.
The top three countries with the highest CPI score and rank are New Zealand, followed by Denmark and Sweden. A country with a higher score is considered less corrupt.
Classification of India has been calculated by collecting data from 13 sources. All sources measure the overall extent of corruption to measure the frequency and size of bribes in the public and political. The survey does not take into account corruption in the private sector.
India ranked 72 in 2007. However, the scandal of "cash for vote in 2008 led the country to position 85 in the same year. The perception of corruption among politicians and public service officers still exist and has continued to affect India's rank in the index in 2009.
"It is a commonly perceived notion that politicians are spending too much on elections and corruption prevails. India's performance this year is not flattering one and only one can solace in the fact that there has been worse than last year, "Transparency International India Chairman RH Tahliani said.
Out of the departments studied, the rates of India's worst police department in terms of corruption, while school education was the sector where less corruption prevails. The Bihar state is most corrupt, followed by Jammu and Kashmir and Madhya Pradesh.
India is still perceived as a highly corrupt country, with the index of Transparency International Corruption Perceptions (IPC) 2009 classification of the country in 84 of the 180 respondents. No significant difference was standing before India in the 85th position last year.
The score for the integrity of India, an important component of the survey, stood at 3.4 the highest score of 10, indicating that the country has a long way to go in terms of eradication corruption is concerned. However, the good news is that the score of the integrity of India is the second highest among all countries of South Asia. Bhutan, with a score of 5, fared better on the parameter of the integrity of all countries of South Asia.
The top three countries with the highest CPI score and rank are New Zealand, followed by Denmark and Sweden. A country with a higher score is considered less corrupt.
Classification of India has been calculated by collecting data from 13 sources. All sources measure the overall extent of corruption to measure the frequency and size of bribes in the public and political. The survey does not take into account corruption in the private sector.
India ranked 72 in 2007. However, the scandal of "cash for vote in 2008 led the country to position 85 in the same year. The perception of corruption among politicians and public service officers still exist and has continued to affect India's rank in the index in 2009.
"It is a commonly perceived notion that politicians are spending too much on elections and corruption prevails. India's performance this year is not flattering one and only one can solace in the fact that there has been worse than last year, "Transparency International India Chairman RH Tahliani said.
Out of the departments studied, the rates of India's worst police department in terms of corruption, while school education was the sector where less corruption prevails. The Bihar state is most corrupt, followed by Jammu and Kashmir and Madhya Pradesh.
Thousands Protest Government Corruption in India
NEW DELHI: Thousands of people marched Sunday through various cities in India to protest against government corruption and the demand for effective law against corruption, reported the Hindustan Times.
Waving placards reading "Corruption: Enough is enough" and "ordinary people are raped in government offices," the protesters gathered in demonstrations in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and other cities.
The demonstrations, which coincided with the anniversary of the death of Mahatma Gandhi, was part of the "India against Corruption" social movement that requires the approval of the bill Lokpal. The legislation aims to create an independent anti-corruption agency, authorized, transparent and accountable.
"The Lokpal bill prepared by the public is so effective that will eradicate corruption in the next two or three years. The political parties should support the passage of this bill Lokpal as suggested by the government is just a masterpiece" said the eminent lawyer Shanti Bhushan, whereas in the demonstration in New Delhi.
The government wants to Lokpal an advisory body only recommended the government to prosecute the corrupt ministers.
Public anger has grown throughout India following a series of high profile scandals, including the sale at reduced prices of mobile phone licenses and allegations of corruption relating to the Commonwealth Games 2010.
Waving placards reading "Corruption: Enough is enough" and "ordinary people are raped in government offices," the protesters gathered in demonstrations in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and other cities.
The demonstrations, which coincided with the anniversary of the death of Mahatma Gandhi, was part of the "India against Corruption" social movement that requires the approval of the bill Lokpal. The legislation aims to create an independent anti-corruption agency, authorized, transparent and accountable.
"The Lokpal bill prepared by the public is so effective that will eradicate corruption in the next two or three years. The political parties should support the passage of this bill Lokpal as suggested by the government is just a masterpiece" said the eminent lawyer Shanti Bhushan, whereas in the demonstration in New Delhi.
The government wants to Lokpal an advisory body only recommended the government to prosecute the corrupt ministers.
Public anger has grown throughout India following a series of high profile scandals, including the sale at reduced prices of mobile phone licenses and allegations of corruption relating to the Commonwealth Games 2010.
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