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Existing
System |
System Proposed by
civil society |
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No politician or senior
officer ever goes to jail despite huge evidence because
Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) and CBI directly come under the
government. Before starting investigation or prosecution in any
case, they have to take permission from the same bosses, against
whom the case has to be investigated. |
Lokpal at centre
and Lokayukta at state level will be independent
bodies. ACB and CBI will be merged into these bodies. They
will have power to initiate investigations and prosecution against
any officer or politician without needing anyone’s permission.
Investigation should be completed within 1 year and trial to get
over in next 1 year. Within two years, the corrupt should go to
jail. |
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No corrupt officer is
dismissed from the job because Central Vigilance
Commission, which is supposed to dismiss corrupt officers, is only
an advisory body. Whenever it advises government to dismiss any
senior corrupt officer, its advice is never implemented.
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Lokpal and Lokayukta
will have complete powers to order dismissal of a corrupt
officer. CVC and all departmental vigilance will be
merged into Lokpal and state vigilance will be merged into
Lokayukta. |
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No action is taken against
corrupt judges because permission is required from the
Chief Justice of India to even register an FIR against corrupt
judges. |
Lokpal & Lokayukta
shall have powers to investigate and prosecute any judge
without needing anyone’s permission.
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Nowhere to go -
People expose corruption but no action is taken on their
complaints. |
Lokpal & Lokayukta
will have to enquire into and hear every complaint.
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There is so much
corruption within CBI and vigilance departments. Their
functioning is so secret that it encourages corruption within
these agencies. |
All investigations
in Lokpal & Lokayukta shall be
transparent. After completion of investigation, all
case records shall be open to public. Complaint against any
staff of Lokpal & Lokayukta shall be enquired and
punishment announced within two months. |
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Weak and corrupt people
are appointed as heads of anti-corruption agencies.
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Politicians will have
absolutely no say in selections of Chairperson and
members of Lokpal & Lokayukta. Selections will take place
through a transparent and public participatory process.
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Citizens face
harassment in government offices. Sometimes they are
forced to pay bribes. One can only complaint to senior officers.
No action is taken on complaints because senior officers also get
their cut. |
Lokpal & Lokayukta
will get public grievances resolved in time bound manner,
impose a penalty of Rs 250 per day of delay to be deducted
from the salary of guilty officer and award that amount as
compensation to the aggrieved citizen.
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Nothing in law to recover
ill gotten wealth. A corrupt person can come out of
jail and enjoy that money. |
Loss caused to
the government due to corruption will be recovered from all
accused. |
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Small punishment for
corruption- Punishment for corruption is minimum 6
months and maximum 7 years. |
Enhanced punishment
- The punishment would be minimum 5 years and maximum
of life imprisonment. |
