Introduction
- Corruption has vitally distressed Indian economy. The central, state or local government agencies are constantly suffering due to increase in corruption. Not only the economy is facing a huge loss, but the gearing development of India has also witnessed a
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breakdown due to corruption. Studies show that almost all Indians have paid bribe to get jobs and admissions in educational institutes. 50% Indians have also offered bribe and used their contacts to get their public sector/ government sector related work quickly. India’s trucking industry is also one of the areas invoking bribery. People are forced to pay billions of rupees at highways and police stops.
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- Corrupt Indians have also been witnessed sending their black money into their Swiss bank accounts. Politicians, industrialists, government officials, property dealers and contractors are accused of being highly corrupt.
Current scenario
- In today’s scenario, in if a person is looking for a government job or admission in any institute without satisfying the educational qualifications, offering bribe works quite well. There are ample food suppliers using false weighing machines and tactics to cheat the customers. Tax officers charge money illegally though the houses and buildings are strictly constructed under the government’s law. The trucking industry has to pay a lot of bribe on highways. People offer bribe to the government officials to get their complex tasks completed in a short time span. In fact, 60% of the people getting driving license from the agents get their licenses without attempting the exam.
- Corruption is spread everywhere from private sectors to public sectors. From tiny shopkeepers to reputed industrialists, everyone is in urge to cheat the customers through such tactics. Officials and workers at higher designations use their power to bribe people and contribute in increasing corruption.
Ways to control corruption in India
- Though corruption is a social stigma that can be eliminated gradually, collective attempts can help in speeding the process. By identifying the major factors contributing in corruption and implementing correct solutions, it is possible to control and then fight corruption in India. Some of the ways to control corruption are:
- Everyone unaware about any tax payments or governmental process should learn about the Right to Information Act. This act will give you all the information you need to understand about the tax payments, the charges of government processes and a lot more. People can get in touch with the Public Information Officer for receiving information.
- Being a responsible citizen of India, people should report if anyone asks for bribe. There are several places where you can report the case. Central Vigilance Commission CVC is a point of contact for citizens to complain about corruption. People can file their complaints and get quick response.
- People should increase their awareness about different laws and acts proposed for fighting corruption. Learn about these laws and ask for transparency while making different payments. Collect receipts, contact the authorized people and report any person asking for bribe.
Quick facts about corruption in India
- Around 35% parliament members have criminal cases filed against them. Political parties have a corruption arte of 4.4%.
- Only 40% of intended grain reaches to the poor and the rest is distributed among corrupt officials and bad administrators.
- 65% of road stops for truckers are intended to extract money from them.
- An average urban individual pays 4500 as bribe every year, Real estate and infrastructure and real estate firms pay up to 50% bribe.
Conclusion:
- Corruption has spread its strong roots in India. From public to private sectors, bribery is practiced everywhere. To remove corruption from India, individuals will have to contribute in fighting corruption by learning about protection acts and by filling complaints. Fighting corruption requires collective efforts and thus, each and every individual should boycott bribery from their routine.