Summary of All scams of India : Rs. 910603234300000/-
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Rs. 91060323 Crores.
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Rs.910 lakhs Crores
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Rs.9 Crores Croes
How Jan Lokpal Bill is expected to curb the corruption according to Civil Society Activists
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What is happening today
No politician or senior officer ever goes to jail despite huge evidence because Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) and CBI directly come under the government. Before starting investigation or prosecution in any case, they have to take permission from the same bosses, against whom the case has to be investigated.
Proposed by civil society
Lokpal at centre and Lokayukta at state level will be independent bodies. ACB and CBI will be merged into these bodies. They will have power to initiate investigations and prosecution against any officer or politician without needing anyone’s permission. Investigation should be completed within 1 year and trial to get over in next 1 year. Within two years, the corrupt should go to jail.
What is happening today
No corrupt officer is dismissed from the job because Central Vigilance Commission, which is supposed to dismiss corrupt officers, is only an advisory body. Whenever it advises government to dismiss any senior corrupt officer, its advice is never implemented.
Proposed by civil society
Lokpal and Lokayukta will have complete powers to order dismissal of a corrupt officer. CVC and all departmental vigilance will be merged into Lokpal and state vigilance will be merged into Lokayukta.
What is happening today
No action is taken against corrupt judges because permission is required from the Chief Justice of India to even register an FIR against corrupt judges.
Proposed by civil society
Lokpal & Lokayukta shall have powers to investigate and prosecute any judge without needing anyone’s permission.
What is happening today
Nowhere to go - People expose corruption but no action is taken on their complaints.
Proposed by civil society
Lokpal & Lokayukta will have to enquire into and hear every complaint.
What is happening today
There is so much corruption within CBI and vigilance departments. Their functioning is so secret that it encourages corruption within these agencies.
Proposed by civil society
All investigations in Lokpal & Lokayukta shall be transparent. After completion of investigation, all case records shall be open to public. Complaint against any staff of Lokpal & Lokayukta shall be enquired and punishment announced within two months.
What is happening today
Weak and corrupt people are appointed as heads of anti-corruption agencies.
Proposed by civil society
Politicians will have absolutely no say in selections of Chairperson and members of Lokpal & Lokayukta. Selections will take place through a transparent and public participatory process.
What is happening today
Citizens face harassment in government offices. Sometimes they are forced to pay bribes. One can only complaint to senior officers. No action is taken on complaints because senior officers also get their cut.
Proposed by civil society
Lokpal & Lokayukta will get public grievances resolved in time bound manner, impose a penalty of Rs 250 per day of delay to be deducted from the salary of guilty officer and award that amount as compensation to the aggrieved citizen.
What is happening today
Nothing in law to recover ill gotten wealth. A corrupt person can come out of jail and enjoy that money.
Proposed by civil society
Loss caused to the government due to corruption will be recovered from all accused.
What is happening today
Small punishment for corruption- Punishment for corruption is minimum 6 months and maximum 7 years.
Proposed by civil society
Enhanced punishment - The punishment would be minimum 5 years and maximum of life imprisonment.
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About Anna Hazare and Lok Pal Bill-:
1.Who is Anna Hazare?
An ex-army personnel (Unmarried). Fought 1965 Indo-Pak war.
2.What's so special about him?
He lead the villagers of Ralegaon Siddhi in Ahamad Nagar district, Maharashtra to develop their village into sufficiency.
3.This village is a self-sustained model village. Energy is produced in the village itself from solar power, biofuel and wind mills. In 1975, it used to be a poverty clad village. Now it is one of the richest village in India. It has become a model for self-sustained, eco-friendly & harmonic village.
4. Anna Hazare was awarded Padma Bhushan and is a known figure for his social activities.
5. He is supporting a cause, the amendment of a law to curb corruption in India.
6. How that can be possible?
He is advocating for a Bill, The Lok Pal Bill (The Citizen Ombudsman Bill), that will form an autonomous authority who will make politicians (ministers), bureaucrats (IAS/IPS) accountable for their deeds.
7. It's an entirely new thing right..?
In 1972, the bill was proposed by then Law minister Mr. Shanti Bhushan. Since then it has been neglected by the politicians and some are trying to change the bill to suit their theft (corruption).
8. Oh.. He is going on a hunger strike for that whole thing of passing a Bill ! How can that be possible in such a short span of time? The first thing he is asking for is: the govt should come forward and announce that the bill is going to be passed. Next, they make a joint committee to DRAFT the LOK PAL BILL. 50% government participation and 50% public participation. Bcoz u can't trust the government entirely for making such a bill which does not suit them.
9.What will happen when this bill is passed?
A LokPal will be appointed at the centre. He will have an autonomous charge, say like the Election Commission of India. In each and every state, Lokayukta will be appointed. The job is to bring all alleged party to trial in case of corruptions within 1 year. Within 2 years, the guilty will be punished.
(Courtsey : A mail from Rajesh/25-08-2011)
The CPI(M) stand on the corruption and measures to curb it.
The CPI(M) holds that along with a law for setting up an independent Lokpal, simultaneous measures to strengthen the legal and administrative framework against corruption are required. These include:
(1) Setting up of a National Judicial Commission to bring the conduct of judiciary under its purview
(2) Law to protect citizens charter for redressal of public grievances
(3) Amendment of Article 105 of the Constitution to bring MPs under anti-corruption scrutiny
(4) Electoral reforms to check money power in elections
(5) Setting up of Lok Ayuktas in the states to cover all public servants at the state-level
(6) Steps to unearth black money and confiscate the funds illegally stashed away in tax havens.
(Anna Hazare and team too agree for most of the changes suggested by CPI(M). Dialogue is still on)
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