corruption (13 11-2013)

Corruption – Ethics – Means to end corruption

By

S. UMAPATHI., IPS, (Retd)

Spl. Director (Trg)

A. P. Police Academy, Hyd – 91.Email: [email protected]

Cell: 9440700900; 040-24593118

Definition

Wrong doing on the part of authority or

powerful party through means that are

illegitimate, immoral, or incompatible

with ethical standards.

Corruption often results from patronage

and it is associated with bribery.

Cash or kind.

Corruption refers to the using of official power for personal gain.

It is a danger which is existing in several departments of Government, Corporate and Private agencies.It refers to abuse of power.

Quid Proquo

Corruption

Reasons for corruption

Lack of transparency

Lack of cultural integrity

Inconsistent incentives

Low pay

Discretionary powers

Monopolistic powers

Corruption in Govt. depts. refers

to the misconduct for financial

gain or other personal benefits

like career advancement.

Types of corruption

Corruption of authority

Kick-backs

Fixing

Ticket-fixing

Framing

Protection of illegal activities

Involvement in illegal activities

Cash or kind

Measures to root out corruption

(1) Transparency (in the place of secrecy)

All the dealings or activities of the

Government should be in a

transparent manner.

Laws like “Right to Information”

should be strengthened.


(2) Political will

Unless there is a political will, not

much change can be seen on the

ground.

All parties should come to fight

against the corruption


(3) Awareness among citizens

Citizens should be informed about

the avenues to seek redressal and

discouraged from finding short-cuts

on bribing to get things done.


Technology should be used

wherever possible to streamline the

tasks and efforts should be made to

remove middle-men.

Speedy trial. By setting up fast-

track courts in adjudication of

corruption cases.


Exemplary punishments should be

given to the ones proved guilty.

Consistent monitoring by the

superiors in order to ensure that

there is no abuse of power.

Frequent auditing of the accounts /

social auditing.

Declaration of code of conduct to be

followed.


Declaration that violation of code of

conduct will result in disciplinary

action.

Checking for any loop-holes in the

system and closing them by

constant assessment and

reassessment.

Traditional ethics of all religions

Dharmo Rakshathi –Raskhitaha !

Vasudaika Kutumbakam

Universal Brotherhood

Tolerance

God is unison

Sacrifice

Service

Devotion

Knowledge is powerful than riches

Self-less surrender

Mercy

Truthfulness and Honesty

Non-violence

Belief in God

Love and affection etc.

Common principles of all religions

Thank you

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