Relentless Corruption

In International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, India was recently placed 86th out of 180 countries. Although the country’s score has remained unchanged for the previous two decades, some of the measures that could aid in the fight against corruption are being weakened. Concerns about the country’s democratic status are growing, as essential liberties and institutional control mechanisms getting expiring. Journalists and activists are especially vulnerable to police, political militants, criminal gangs, and corrupt government officials. Threats are made directly to anti-government civil society organisations.
Some strict regulations must be implemented in India so that ministers and public workers at the central and state levels, (as well as their blood relatives), can declare their movable and immovable assets on an online portal for public scrutiny.In addition, precautions should be taken to guarantee that their family members do not interfere with government activities. If a minister accepts gifts in any manner, it should be considered government property. The central and state ministers should follow stringent code of conduct that includes declaring shares, debentures, cash, jewellery, and their commercial contacts in addition to the stipulations of the Constitution of India and the People’s Representation Act 1951. Ministers should also relinquish ownership, management, and control of the business.
Ministers should keep a safe distance from commercial companies that produce materials or give services to public sector organisations, or that rely on government licences, permits, quotas, or leases, among other things. To establish transparency and check corruption, the judiciary must intervene in tenders, particularly those worth millions of rupees.The Centre should pass the Public Procurement Bill, which will help to reduce corruption and increase transparency in the country to some extent otherwise corruption remains relentless.
Vijaykumar H K, Raichur