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A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY ON THE MAGNITUDE AND IMPLICATIONS OF CORRUPTION IN PUNJAB

    1 Author(s):  MRS MANIPAL SANDHU

Vol -  4, Issue- 3 ,         Page(s) : 143 - 151  (2013 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/IRJMSH

Abstract

Given its prevalence, corruption contributes no positive benefits to economic development, political institutions and social value. Corruption comes in innumerable shapes, forms and sizes. David H. Bayley, in his analysis on the effects of corruption in developing nations, identifies two major effects of corruption as (a) the direct or unmediated effects and (b) the indirect or meditated effects.57 Peter Eighers (Chairman, Transparency International) report in 2004 that “corruption leaves ordinary people without essential services, such as life-serving medicine, and deprives them of access to sanitation and housing. In short corruption costs lives.

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  1. • Aggressive public campaign and enlightenment about corruption.
  2. • Financial empowerment of the populace or the masses.
  3. • The two anti-corruption Commissions set up i.e. the ICPC and the EFCC, must be totally independent of the executive and must be given the necessary investigative powers devoid of any external influence.
  4. • Severe sanctions for erring corrupt persons.
  5. • Renewed efforts must be geared toward fiscal stability, managerial efficiency, state capacity and public accountability.
  6. • Correct and appropriate taxation
  7. • Self-discipline and reorientation of the citizens.
  8. • Provision of adequate facilities and infrastructure.
  9. • Creation of employment opportunities for the youths.
  10. • Removal of the immunity clause protecting the President, Vice-President, Governors and Deputy Governors from the Constitution.
  11. • Improved the judiciary and make it more independent.
  12. • Government must ensure that individuals indicted for corrupt practices must not be allowed to hold any public office.
  13. • Effective and efficient police force
  14. • Declaration of assets before taking up and leaving public office.
  15. • The educational sector must play an active and participatory role in inculcating positive values in the citizens.
  16. • Religious bodies must provide the framework for cultivating core values of honesty, integrity, hard work and moral rectitude required in the fight against corruption.
  17. • Overhaul of the civil service system. 114
  18. • Societal reforms and incentives for anti-corruption culture such as reward for honesty, transparency, accountability etc.
  19. • Constant publication of names of persons involved in corrupt practices and their prosecution.
  20. This list is by no means exhaustive, but forms a useful part of the measure requisites to curb corruption

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