This document summarizes corruption in India, including its definition, causes, forms, types, laws, consequences, and examples of major corruption scams. Corruption is defined as the misuse of public power for private gain. The main causes outlined are lack of management, economic instability, weak leadership, and diminishing social values. Major forms include bribery, embezzlement, fraud, and extortion. Types consist of political, administrative, and professional corruption. Several laws aimed at corruption are also mentioned. The consequences discussed are loss of wealth, hindered development, and increased poverty, crime, and social issues. Examples of significant corruption scams in India involving billions of rupees are also provided.

1. CORRUPTION IN INDIA…
Submitted By-Amulya Nigam( BALLB vi sem)

2. Introduction
Definition
Causes of corruption
Laws for corruption
Forms of corruption
Types of corruption
Consequences of corruption
Cures of corruption
Statistical analysis
A-Z Scams in india
In my own view

3. INTRODUCTION
 Corruption is a type of strategic action.
 Two or more people undertake an exchange
relation by way of a successful transfer of money or
power which sidesteps legality or morality to
regulate the relation.

4.  A corrupt society stops valuing integrity, virtue or
moral principles.
 It exploits India’s scarce resources.
 Derail country’s credibility and economic stability.
 The recent scams tells us about free loot of
resources and the power of having big “surnames”
like Tata’s, and Ambani’s.

5. Corruption

6. DEFINITION
Wrongdoing on the part of an authority or powerful party
through means that are illegitimate, immoral, or
incompatible with ethical standards. Corruption often
results from patronage and is associated with bribery.
“Corruption = Monopoly + Discretion – Accountability”
“the misuse of public office for personal gains”
“as an act of bribery involving a public servant and a
transfer of tangible resources”

7. CAUSES OF CORRUPTION
 Lack of effective management and organization of
administrative mechanism.
 Lack of economic stability.
 Lack of effective political leadership.

8. • Diminishing values in the society.
• Diminishing patriotism.
• Lack of awareness about policies and
procedures.
• Low literacy rate.

10. LAW FOR CORRUPTION
(i) The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
(ii) India and the United Nations Convention against Corruption 2003
(UNCAC)
(iii) The Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 (Article 23 of the
UNCAC)
(iv) The Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999
(v) The Right to Information Act 2005
(vi) India and the United Nations Convention against Corruption 2003
(UNCAC)

11. (vii) IPC,1860
(viii) Central Vigilance Commission Act ,Lok Ayukta Acts of States
etc
(ix) Freezing, Seizure and Confiscation of Properties - The
Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 1944 (Article 31 of
UNCAC).
(x) Criminal Procedure Code 1973 together with Mutual Legal
Assistance Treaties (MLAT) in Criminal Matters and Extradition
Treaties.

12. Forms of corruption
The main forms of corruption can be bribery, embezzlement, fraud , scams,
extortion or broadly “some act that is against the law.” Is also includes severe
deficiencies in corporate integrity systems, such as conflicts
Extortion
Embezzlement
ScamsFraud
Bribery

14. TYPES-
Political corruption
Administrative corruption
Professional corruption

15. Political Corruption
It includes kidnapping, murder, violence,
injustice etc. To win in election, political leaders
are using wine, women, wealth and everything
among the people.

16. Professional Corruption:
It means related to business. It includes duplicating
medicines, duplicating import items/theft items,
duplicating hygienic products, mixture in eatables etc.
Mixture in spices, stones in cereals, animal fats in ghee,
kerosene in petrol etc. are under professional corruption.

17. Administrative Corruption
It includes persons like higher authorities, officers,
police officers, clerks, peons, etc.
For example, If we give money, then we can get
anything difficult, easily.
Give money no need to visit the office, you will get
driving licenses. By Bribe, a blind and handicap can
also get driving license.
Money makes the mare go.
In hospital, court, & other Govt.
Offices everywhere you have to give money for any
kind of job.

19. CONSEQUENCES OF CORRUPTION
 Loss of National wealth
 Hindrance and obstruction in development
 Backwardness
 Poverty
 Authority and power in wrong hands
 Brain drain
 Rise in terrorism and crimes
 Rise in suicide cases
 Psychological and social disorders

21. CURES FOR CORRUPTION IN
INDIA
 Value education
 Effective and regular vigilance
 Responsible citizen
 Effective leadership and administration
 Strong Media support( through films, ads , serials)
 Strong Legislation
 Social organisation

22. • Declaration of wealth and assets
• Transparency
• Appointment and admissions
• Religious sermon
• Loyalty and patriotism
• Dedicated and diligent leaders
• Coordination and control

25. Details of Bribes Paid to Various
Agencies in Bangalore
Agency/Service Proportion in
sample claiming to
have paid
Average payment per
transaction (Indian
Rupees)
Electricity Board 11% 206
Water Board 12% 275
City Corporation 21% 656
Hospitals 17% 396
Regional Transport Office 33% 648
Telephones 4% 110
Development Authority 33% 1850
Average 14% 857
Further, 50% of the cases involving payment of bribes were extortionary in nature as
agency officials demanded money; in a third of the cases, citizens offered speed
money, anticipating that it would be necessary anyway.
Source:- Citizen Feedback Surveys report of Public Affairs Centre, Bangalore

28. SCAMS…
•Top 10 Corruption Scams in India: -
2G Spectrum – Rs. 176,00,000 Cr. A.Raja
Common Wealth Games – Rs.70,000 Cr. Suresh
Kalmadi
Stamp Scam – Rs. 20,000 Cr. Abdul Karim Telgi
Satyam Scam – Rs. 14,000 Cr.
Bofors Scam – 16 Million US $
Chara Gotala – 900 Cr. Laloo Prasad Yadav
Hawala Scandal – 18 Million US $ in 1996
IPL Scam – Latit Modi
Harshad Mehta and Ketan Parikh Capital Market Scam

56. • Corruption is not just cash changing hands it is far
bigger and far dangerous and far more complex ...
let us fight all forms of corruption in the society ,
scams is just one form, misuse of power and
authority is one other in many more forms of
corruption in India, One should know the war
against corrupt is weak as long as other forms
exists.. think .. about this...
This the true picture of corruption.

57. THANK YOU