Corruption

 

Corruption is a global phenomenon, found in one shape or the other whether the country is a democratic, kingship, Socialist or Communist, developing or a developed. Hardly a country is free from the clutches of the devil of corruption. The subject of corruption figures in every international summit, as almost all the countries have fallen under its grip.

A recent World Bank survey reveals that the corruption as on date, involves those responsible for making laws, responsible to execute the policies and laws of the nation that means the politicians, bureaucrats are mostly involved involved in corruption. The survey points out that "Corruption is the most infallible symptom of constitutional and administrative liberty."

The 1999 report on Human Development in South Asia that covers India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Shri Lanka and Nepal finds the corruption as the most damaging resulting of poor governance. According to the report, "Corruption undermined investment and economic growth and deepened the extent of poverty". The report also characterized the South Asian countries engulfed with corruption, that to a great extent responsible for their slow progress. The peculiarity of corruption in these countries is summarized in the following points:

(1) Corruption begins at the top and so distorts on developmental programmes and priorities.

(2) Money earned through corruption is smuggled abroad in safe havens and not ploughed back into the domestic economy.

(3) Corruption generally leads to promotion, not punishment and the sharks, unless they belong to opposition rarely caught. If caught, manage to escape in due course of time, as judicial system takes unreasonably longtime to dispose off the cases.

In India, corruption has become a way of life. In the words of Nitin Chakravarty. the columnist, "As much as 70% of all developmental budgets are estimated to be cornered by politicians, bureaucrats and contractors","

The corruption is so rampant in India that is regarded as a land which abounds in political opportunism, avarice, crime, and where everything is possible, but with money and bribe.

It is not only shocking but also disgusting that the legacy of honesty, dedication, austerity, public service and patriotism, the ethical and moral values which the leaders of the past like 'Gandhi, Nehru, Subhash, Patel and others cherished so dearly, are being squandered away by the corrupt and power hungry political leaders. It becomes a matter of introspections as to why and how the politicians even as popular representatives should acquiesce, pejorative connotations, questions the T,N,Chaturvedi the former CAG of India,

It is assigned that with progress and advancement, corruption is inevitable and permissible, that it is found every where even in the developed countries and that one should first mind only the efficiency and performance of the system and not of its ethics, It is true that corruption has become a global phenomenon, found everywhere, but the common man is not so hardly affected by it as in India. Efficiency is important but at the cost of ethics is self-destroying.

Gandhiji once said, "To check corruption, we require a high code of morals, extreme vigilance on the part of those who are free from the corrupt practices."

Even today, idealism in common men, all over the world is not totally dead. The corrupt leaders are in many cases discarded by the people in elections or whenever they got such an opportunity. Even today we find personalities like Joginder Singh, Ex, CBI Chief, Anna Hazare, T.N. Sheshan and so many who did not bow to the wishes and whims of the politicians and worked fearlessly.

The Rig Veda says that only ethically pure and intellectually capable persons should be allowed to administer the country. The Atharva Veda considers it the duty of the citizens to see that only the competent are at the helm and that those in power remain ethical and conscientious lest their inherent greed should harm the country.

Various measures can be suggested to kill the devil of corruption like transparency in public life, stringent laws to deal with the corruption cases, electoral reforms to check the misuse of money and muscle powers, reform in judiciary system, to quicken the disposal of cases of corruption etc, but the foremost duty and responsibility lies with the common mass. It has become customary to indict the politicians, bureaucrats, police and corporate businessmen for the flourishing of corruption in the society. Undoubtedly it is they who have made the corruption creped into every fiber and fabric of body politic of our nation.

But can we escape the criticism and responsibility when we ourselves are the part and parcel of the social paraphernalia that is actuated largely by materialistic considerations ? How many of us, believe in the maxim of ‘Simple living and high thinking? How many of us, value ideals of honesty, dedication to work, and purify of spirit ? To earn money is not a bad thing, but to earn by unfair means, immoral acts, is condemnable . Lofty ideals look good on paper, to fight the menace of corruption prevailed throughout the world, a multipronged actions are required to be taken.

Corruption can be checked when the rulers themselves set an example for the common men to follow. How can we expect the lower rungs of the society to tread the path of righteousness, when the higher echelons are totally tainted? One should remember: "Lilies that fester smell for worse than weeds , says W.,Shakespeare. People follow the elders, the leaders and the persons in authority. If the so called leaders are fully sunk in the ocean of corruption, then who can save then the nation To fight the demon of corruption, not only the politicians but also the common men have to strive hard sincerely, honestly and with determination, Vigilant and awakened people can prove to be competent army under the leadership of an honest and dedicated leader to fight the evil and devil of corruption

ANTICORRUPTION

                                           When anti-Communism became dominant in the U.S., a group on the left -- not Communist itself, but resentful of the ideological victors -- launched attacks on the anti-Communists. They called us unreconstructed cold warriors, triumphalist dupes unable to envision the convergence of the Soviet and American systems. Thus was anti-anti-Communism born.In the same way, we now see the emergence of anti-anti-corruption. It successfully vilified Ken Starr and continues its counterattack against those who dare investigate, prosecute, or voice a suspicion at the predations of the Clinton Administration. 
Last week, Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt was notified that no charges would be brought against him. A friend, lobbying for an Indian tribe, testified that Mr. Babbitt had told him White House pressure had been brought to bear on a casino gambling case; the Interior Secretary claimed to have been misunderstood. 
Because the prosecutor was independent, not beholden to the White House, her decision not to prosecute is respected. Babbitt's reputation is restored; those of us who called for thorough investigation are now satisfied that he and his revolving-door aides did nothing prosecutable.ometimes apparent wrongdoing leads to conviction, sometimes not. Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy, indicted for accepting gifts, was acquitted, while another jury's conviction of the giver was overturned on appeal. 
Housing Secretary Henry Cisneros copped a guilty plea, with no jail time, for misleading the F.B.I. about the amount of money he paid his mistress. That minor charge was unworthy of invoking the Act, but investigators wanted to know where the San Antonio Mayor got all the cash to pay her. The possibility of corruption could hardly be ignored; no other crime was found and he's a free man. 
Ken Starr is ready to return to private life. He produced one report that found no foul play in the death of Vincent Foster, and another about foul playing-around that led to the first impeachment of an elected President. But on Travelgate, Filegate and the Rose Law Firm missing papers -- matters extensively investigated involving Hillary Clinton, and of interest to those with long attention spans -- he leaves with much business unfinished.he anti-anti-corruption forces say: See? That means there was nothing to any of this. All a bunch of politics. If it wasn't a prosecutable crime, it was not wrong, and should never even have been examined at such expense in trying to overcome claims of executive privilege. 
Starr is duty-bound to file a full information with the court on all three investigations. The judges can then decide what conflicting grand jury testimony can be disclosed. If those investigations were stymied, we have the right to know by whom and how. 
Anti-corruptionists believe that Clinton Justice corruptly harassed White House employees to justify firing them to replace them with Arkansas cronies and relatives. We suspect that the White House's political intrusion into F.B.I. files was more than just bumbling by a former bouncer. 
If thorough investigations find Clinton explanations reasonable, those of us who suspect chicanery, invasion of privacy and cover-up should admit without apology that we were mistaken. Likewise, if non-criminal wrongdoing is revealed, Mrs. Clinton should own up to it.Starr's long-overdue report on nonsexual White House conduct shouldn't be allowed to hang over Hillary Clinton's Senate campaign next year. In the 80's, the Iran-contra prosecution disgraced itself with election-eve indictments. Starr should sign off on his criminal information before leaving. 
David Johnston and Don Van Natta Jr. of The Times reported the other day that prosecutor Robert Ray, in line to replace Starr, is primarily focused on attempts to influence Kathleen Willey's testimony about her harassment charge. That always deserved scrutiny, but no prosecution force needs two years to determine whether to ask for a witness-intimidation indictment. Ray should wrap it up before December. 
With no more independent counsels and with see-no-evil pervasive at Justice, power's corruption has a bright future. The counterpunchers of the anti-anti-corruption movement will espouse giving politicians the benefit of the doubt as long as their favorite occupies the Oval Office. When that changes, we'll welcome them over to the anti-corruption side.
                                                                                          REPORT  BY:- WILLIAM SAFIRE
                                                                                         PUBLISHED BY:-GOURI SHANKAR ROUT

CORRUPTION IN OUR SOCIETY

                              Now a days our surrounding is full of corruption only money matters in our society.In this time a man only know money money and money He can do every thing for it He may Even Sell his Family members when he/she is in need of money.Nowadays nobody have a love and curiosity towards people.If you would ask someone for lending you money he would firstly think 100 times that He should give you,Can the person he is lending the money return the money.......................... else.

But during the 18th century all are in mood of helping other so that He or she Can recover from the problem with which the person is suffering.I have a question that why why the people have turned selfish why they are not in a mood to help the poor they can spend lavishly on clothes,Motor bikes,Cars etc to show their status but they don't ever think that these are only waste of money.Now if one person can help someone with that money he/She can get good wishes from the person whom he is helping and one should always remember that that wish is even stronger than that of the wish of the heavenly God.

This is the  reason why our society is full of corruption Now let us take an example .Suppose there is a young girl in your house who have attained the legal age of marriage and the family members want to do the marriage of the girl even though the girl may be very gorgeous and stunning if you would not be able to give much dowry to the boys side they would refuse the proposal.This is an very good source of corruption in the society.Again Assume that you are a business and you are need of a huge amount of loan for your farm so you went to a bank for the loan and seeing the proposal the manager of the bank disagree to your proposal stating an exclusion that you are not eligible but you want the loan so you have arranged a party in a hotel and have invited some of the bank official to it and again asked them for the loan Now as they are in a very Good mood and are impressed by your invitation sanction the loan amount.

So this is a common example of corruption which all of us may have suffered.They are doing partiality with their customers and breaking the rules of the bank but we are not taking any steps against them because we are in their favour as they give the money whenever we want.

So our society is full of Corruption we ourself are responsible for this as if We would not Give them money They would never take it.You may have also watched the film SHIVAJI-THE BOSS the film was fully about corruption in our Society.So we must take some steps for the iradication of this corruption otherwise our country would be Full of Corrupted Elements.

                                                                                          Blog By:-Gouri Shankar Rout

CORRUPTS INSIDE THE TRANSPARENCY CIRCLE ! BHUBANESWAR ODISHA

The international corruption watchdog-Transparency International might be thinking that how Indians are able to infiltrate every sector into one of their genile mark corruption.Yes,The international body's Indian chapter managed by all india society loksevak sangh has been found to be hotbed of corruption by few of its functionaries.Claiming for public Lokpal.Lokayukta in past alongwith mnitoring the trends of corruption in several sector of society,this TI country chapter has been shaddled with corruption and become a major booster  for misgovernnance for which it often in the news since 2004.
LokesevaSangh setup by noted freedom doyen LalaLajpat Rai on Gandhian ideals alongwith such luminaries such as Gopabandhu Das,Radhanath Ratha of odisha houses this TI chapter as its LajpatNagar located Lajpat Bhavan is found to be involved in many corrupt,criminal activities-from amassing govt.grant fund to govt,public land & crimes of all sort against persons.institutions of repute,even putting its critics into jail for no or false reason by hatching criminal conspiracy.It stake in news paper in odisha have given it an advantage to silence its detractors are taking this clue,some of its functionaries(loksevak) are indulging in a number of corrupt & criminal activities over these years !
The odisha crime branch police have registered several cases against this society that one of its half-literate functionary was boasting himself falsely in its own newspaper page every otherday as 'Dr' and siphoned off crores of public /govt.funds from its coffers.Another one using this trademark of its owned newspaper has  influenced the police in a tribal district  in odisha and put several  innocents into jail and instrumental in perpetrating several false criminal cases;although this functionary is himself involved with several criminal cases so far ! Similarly another one of its staff have made a sort of record by filling criminal cases against working journalist for vague reason wasting the court's valuable time for years together.Such blatant misuse of law by this indian public service society may be to remain in top chart of TIs supportbase ,said Santi Behera,a NGO activist from odisha.Because unless they showed themselves as most honst how could they attract the foreign fund' said Behera.
Many dirty acts of criminality & corruption aresurfacing day after day which put one to shame that,this Lalaji founded society has been reduced  to a tool of exploitation & corruption .Showing concern over this,its president M.Patel told over telephone from vadodra that,a retd.SC justice A.Pasqyat is enquiring all these messy affairs of few of its functionaries.
"It is a face saving mission,said Mrs Minaxi Jha another developmental activist working in Bhubaneswar that ,'there is such efforts in past also by this All India level society to come clean before public,as the retd.Delhi HC justice Rajinder Sachar was placed as inquiry by self appointed basis by this society which ultimately proved that to those he gave clean chit became found involved in several criminal charges.The functionary to whom,Sachar gave a clean chit has occupied a key post for years together and lateron found to be charged with siphoning of public funds worth crores alongwith govt.land on forgery !
According to insiders many of its employees are asked to go on leave to complete the self appointed inquiry by society.Hence many pointed out for an adjudication of all those charges which this TI chapter is facing in an open forum.Tis another exercise of TI country chapter to come clean before a large interlligentsia ! Hence many opines that,self appointed inquiry by it would put a toll on its massive corruption or it would instionalise in the longrun,it remains ti be seen.
Documents in possesion with S T proved that,this TI country chapter is smugged in many corruption controversies of criminality by few of its functionaries greediness for easy money & another luxuries at the cost of common man.
It has so far claimed to monitor corruption indexes of this country now who will monitor its corruption.