11-23-2010, 12:15 AM
Corruption in its various forms such as bribery,nepotism and
extortion has penetrated deep into the vitals of our social
system and destroyed the moral fibre of our society.It has
almost become an integral part of our administration,social
and political culture.Not only low paid Govt and private
employees but also our political leaders and senior civil
and military officials have fallen to the evil of corruption.
Thus it is gnawing away at the vitals of our society.The rising
level of corruption has given way to synicism,depressio and a
sense of insecurity.People have now started thinking that there
is no end to corruption and that to feed the corrupt oneself.
Govt wants to operate behind a clock of secracy and confidentials.
Thus people are not informed of their rights.This ignorant on the
part of the common man provides govt officials to extort illegal
benefits from him.So the common man is ignorant of hisrights or
the normal rules and regulations.They bribe even for a genuine
and legal right that should have been done in normal routine.
Since corruption emanates from the top,it can be checked by
putting honest people in position of authority.People lament
the corruption of the present crop of politicians but repeatedly
vote them back into the Assemblies during election.Why don't
the voters revolt and refuse to vote for lotas and plunderers?
They do so simply because they think that system will never
change and so to attain some favour or to get their legal or
illegal job done,they should vote for someone whom they can
easily approach.Low salarise compel most govt servants into
corruption.No doubt,salaries of these people should be increased.
But this measure alone will not be enough for tackling the
issue of corruption.Therefore,to address there issues in a
meaningful and effective manner the following measures can
be taken.1.Salries of the Govt.servants working at the lowest
level should be increased.2.All civil and military officers,
politicians and other responsible persons should be asked
to file a declaration of their assets before assuming any
public office.A scrutiny of their weaith,after they have
relinquished that office should also be made.3.The institution
of Ombudsman should be given more powers.The scope and areas
of his Jurisdiction should be enlarged.4.A powers anti-corruption
commission comprising know men of integrity should be constituted.
It should be empowered to take action against any person found
guilty of corruption.
extortion has penetrated deep into the vitals of our social
system and destroyed the moral fibre of our society.It has
almost become an integral part of our administration,social
and political culture.Not only low paid Govt and private
employees but also our political leaders and senior civil
and military officials have fallen to the evil of corruption.
Thus it is gnawing away at the vitals of our society.The rising
level of corruption has given way to synicism,depressio and a
sense of insecurity.People have now started thinking that there
is no end to corruption and that to feed the corrupt oneself.
Govt wants to operate behind a clock of secracy and confidentials.
Thus people are not informed of their rights.This ignorant on the
part of the common man provides govt officials to extort illegal
benefits from him.So the common man is ignorant of hisrights or
the normal rules and regulations.They bribe even for a genuine
and legal right that should have been done in normal routine.
Since corruption emanates from the top,it can be checked by
putting honest people in position of authority.People lament
the corruption of the present crop of politicians but repeatedly
vote them back into the Assemblies during election.Why don't
the voters revolt and refuse to vote for lotas and plunderers?
They do so simply because they think that system will never
change and so to attain some favour or to get their legal or
illegal job done,they should vote for someone whom they can
easily approach.Low salarise compel most govt servants into
corruption.No doubt,salaries of these people should be increased.
But this measure alone will not be enough for tackling the
issue of corruption.Therefore,to address there issues in a
meaningful and effective manner the following measures can
be taken.1.Salries of the Govt.servants working at the lowest
level should be increased.2.All civil and military officers,
politicians and other responsible persons should be asked
to file a declaration of their assets before assuming any
public office.A scrutiny of their weaith,after they have
relinquished that office should also be made.3.The institution
of Ombudsman should be given more powers.The scope and areas
of his Jurisdiction should be enlarged.4.A powers anti-corruption
commission comprising know men of integrity should be constituted.
It should be empowered to take action against any person found
guilty of corruption.