This document outlines the key aspects of corruption including what it is, types of corruption, causes and consequences. It discusses petty corruption such as bribery at a small scale versus grand corruption at a high political or administrative level. Causes mentioned include lack of leadership, oversight and autonomy. Consequences include loss of wealth and rise in crimes. Cures proposed are promoting public interest, transparency, investigative agencies and leaders with integrity. The Right to Information Act is also summarized as enabling citizens to access government documents and information.

2. Outline
 What is corruption?
 Types of corruption
 Causes of corruption
 Consequences of corruption
 Cures of corruption
 About RTI (Right To Information)

3. Introduction to corruption
 Corruption is the misuse of public power and
resources for private gain.
Examples of public resources:
 Money, goods, vehicles, buildings, Pension
funds and medical aid funds etc.

4. Types of corruption
There are two major types of corruption:
1. Petty Corruption
2. Grand Corruption
 Petty Corruption means the corruption which
is done on the small scale or on the low-level.
 Grand Corruption means the corruption
which is done in the big scale or in the high
level.

5. Types of corruption
Grand Corruption is further categorized as:
 Political Corruption:
To win the election, some political leaders try to
lure the voters by offering them wine, wealth and
others types of direct or indirect benefits.
Example:
kidnapping, murder(Mr. Shanmughan
Manjunath’s murder), violence, injustice etc.

6. Types of corruption
 Administrative Corruption
When officers like IAS and IPS, clerks, peons,
etc. are involved, its called administrative
corruption.
Example: Officers and/or clerks of govt. offices
demand money from public even to do their legal
tasks.
Professional Corruption: It includes duplicating
things, mixture in eatables things and in petrol
etc.

7. Peoples doing
bribery

8. Causes of corruption
 Lack of effective leadership
 Lack of public support
 Lack of proper system
 Donation in the educational institutions
 Lack of autonomy
 Lack of effective management

9. Consequences of corruption
 Loss of National wealth
 Authority and power in wrong hands
 Poverty
 Rise in terrorism and crimes
 Psychological and social disorders

10. Cures for corruption
 Public interest
 Honest bureaucrats
 Honest media
 Autonomous investigating agencies
 Effective and regular vigilance
 Transparency in the system

11. Cures for corruption
 Dedicated, courageous, intelligent and
honest leaders
Arvind Kejriwal
( EX. IRS Officer)
Jayaprakash Narayan Anna Hazare
(Bharat Ratna - 1999)

12. Cures for corruption (RTI)
The Right to Information Act 2005 (RTI) is an
Act of the Parliament of India.
Important provisions of RTI Act 2005:
 Ask any questions from the Government or
seek any information
 Take copies of any government documents
 Inspect any government documents or works.
 Take samples of materials of any Government
work.

13. An appeal to the audience
“Say no to corruption”

15. To explore further
Visit
http://www.karmayog.com/rti/righttoinformation.htm
http://rti.gov.in/

16. Thanks
for
attention