corruption in india

2. WHAT IS CORRUPTION
“ The Abuse of public office for private gain.”
i. Public office is abused for private gain when an
official accepts, solicits, or extorts a bribe.
ii. It is also abused for personal benefit when peoples
offer bribe to circumvent public policies and
processes for competitive advantage and profit.

3. Causes
• Excessive regulations
• Complicated taxes and licensing system
• Lack of love for country
• Lack of transparency
• Lack of effective management and
organisation
• Lack of effective leadership

4. Impact of corruption
• Loss of National wealth.
• Hindrance and obstruction in
development.
• Backwardness.
• Authority and power in wrong hands.
• Brain drain.
• Psychological and social disorders.

5. Top corruption scams in India
2G Spectrum Scam
Commonwealth Games
Scandal
U.P Food grain Scam
Satyam Scandal
Coal mining Scam
Saradha group chit fund
Scam
Vodafone tax Scandal
NRHM Scam
Rs 17,600
Rs 70,000
Rs 35,000
Rs 14,000
Rs 1,85,591
Rs 20,000
Rs 11,000
Rs 10,000

6. Anti corruption initiatives taken by
government
• The Lokpal bill was finally passed in the Rajya
Sabha.
• Creating the institution of Department
Vigilance Officers (DVOs).
• Amending the RTI.
• Central vigilance system (CVC).
• Introducing e- governance.
and many more…

7. Cures
• Value education
• Responsible citizen
• Effective leadership and administration
• Transparency
• Legislation(strict act’s)
• Declaration of wealth and assets
• Loyalty and patriotism

8. MESSAGE
The one thing that needs to be insured is proper,
impartial, and unbiased use of various anti-social
regulations to take timely legal action against the
offenders irrespective of their political influences or
money power.
Firm and strong steps are needed to curb the menace
and an atmosphere has to be created where the good
patriotic , intellectuals come forward to serve the
country with pride and honesty for the welfare of
India.

9. AKASH KUMAR BHANDARI
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