Before going into the ways to eradicate the corruption, we should know why there is corruption and what is corruption?
A person wants to get some work from the Govt. There are certain rules and certain documents required to be submitted for that work. But our Hero wants the work done without much hazzel. There are some loop-holes and the Govt. employee and our Hero both decide to take un-due advantage of the loop-holes. Here the corruption mama shows his ugly face. Our Hero, being anxious to get the work done, ready to pay any amount to the Govt. employee to get the work done by "short-cut". So the culprit is the public.
We should be strong enough to resist any sort of mis-guidance by the other party. Corruption thrives in Govt. departments only. We should keep our side clean and we should try get the work done without any extra payment.
If each and every citizen decides against any extra payment for any work, then there will be no corruption and everyday will be a beautiful day.
anbudan
adiyen
Dear Mr. Raaghavan!
As a member of the general public, and as a citizen concerned about corruption, and just as described by you about deciding against extra payment for any work, I would like to share one of my experiences. Note, it is just one of the experiences.
A few years ago, I wanted to get a duplicate copy of my registrtation book for my scooter, since the existing book was literally in tatters. So, I filled up and submitted all the relevant application forms, paid the officially prescribed fees for the issue of a duplicate book. I was told to come back after two weeks.
I went after 3 weeks, and enquired about the book. The person (call him X) at the counter, where I was supposed to pick up the book said " Sir, the officer who is to sign the issue of approval papers for the book has gone on leave, so, please come back after a week." So, I went back after 2 weeks, just in case the officer may have extended his leave by a few extra days.
This time Mr. X went inside and came back and said that the officer has not signed yet. I asked him if I can see the officer. He told me that the officer was too busy, that he would not be able to see me that day. I didn't know what to do, it was now more than 5 weeks since I applied. As I was coming out, I was accosted by somebody who said that he will get the book for me the next day if I gave him Rs. 100/-. I refused, came out, and went back again two weeks later. Same story. This dragged on for 6 months at the end of which I decided to try a new tack. This time, I did not ask any one if I could meet the officer, and in a dare, barged straight into his room, profusely excused myself, and told him what the problem was. He was surprised (at least pretended to be so) and called for the files, and found the relevant papers, and signed it and called his assistant to issue the duplicate book then and there. Aftre 6 months! Without paying a bribe !!
Now if this is the situation for a totally innocuous document (remember, I could still get by with the old tattered book), imagine what the situation would be if it was a vital document.