corruption

[Raman Sundaram]

For your education if you do not know this ---- See how Lokpal Bill
can curb the politicians, Circulate it to create awareness
Existing System System Proposed by civil society
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 initiating
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 anyoneⳠpermission. 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.
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. 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.
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 anyoneⳠpermission.
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.
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.
Weak and corrupt people are appointed as heads of anti-corruption
agencies. 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.
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.
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.
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.

“दर्द होता रहा छटपटाते रहे, आईने॒से सदा चोट खाते रहे, वो वतन बेचकर
मुस्कुराते रहे
हम वतन के लिए॒सिर कटाते रहे”