At last some good news for people about reduction of corruption at public offices in India.
As Sastra says - कारणव्यतिेरेकेण कार्यस्यासद्भावः। The effect cannot be different from the cause.
If the appointment/ selection/ election is corrupt, the result would be equally corrupt, if not worse - at best.
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NEW DELHI: Harassed by corrupt babus (officials) demanding bribe or delaying work?
Aggrieved people will soon be able to seek help through a 24x7 toll-free number, 1964, to be made functional by the Central Vigilance Commission. According to the country's anti-corruption watchdog officials, the number will act as a one-stop solution for all complaints related to corruption.
"The anti-bribery helpline will assist complainants in their problems related to unnecessary lingering of work in a concerned government department due to a demand of undue favours or bribe by public servants," a CVC official said. He said that a full-fledged call centre will also be set up to provide services round the clock. "People will be able to register complaints related to bribery being faced by them in all the central government ministries, departments and public sector units, among others," the official said.
However, complaints related to Delhi government or its departments will not be resolved through the proposed helpline or by the commission since it does not come under its jurisdiction. The Central Vigilance Commission was set up in February 1964 by the government, hence the choice of the toll-free number.
"We have worked out the technical modalities with the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL). There are a few things needed to be worked out with other stakeholders. We plan to start it within two-months time," the official said.
Presently, the CVC has a toll free number 1800-11-0180 and 011-24651000 which is operational between 9am and 7pm from Monday to Friday. "The 1964 will be working seven days and there will be no such time limitation to register complaints," the official added.
- CVC Setting up the mechanism to share information on graft among various agencies.
- Call toll free number 1964 to register your complaint 24x 7.
- Govt notifies rules to punish corrupt officials, by tightening screws and removing laxities.
- Inclusion of Private Sector Bribery, including Corporates and NGOs.
- Removal of overlapping duties, leading to evasiveness.
- Protecting Anonymity, to spare the public from the wrath of Existing Babus.
- Bringing in transparency in appoints.
- Finally, the process of elections - the mother of all battles against Corruption.
As Sastra says - कारणव्यतिेरेकेण कार्यस्यासद्भावः। The effect cannot be different from the cause.
If the appointment/ selection/ election is corrupt, the result would be equally corrupt, if not worse - at best.
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NEW DELHI: Harassed by corrupt babus (officials) demanding bribe or delaying work?
Aggrieved people will soon be able to seek help through a 24x7 toll-free number, 1964, to be made functional by the Central Vigilance Commission. According to the country's anti-corruption watchdog officials, the number will act as a one-stop solution for all complaints related to corruption.
"The anti-bribery helpline will assist complainants in their problems related to unnecessary lingering of work in a concerned government department due to a demand of undue favours or bribe by public servants," a CVC official said. He said that a full-fledged call centre will also be set up to provide services round the clock. "People will be able to register complaints related to bribery being faced by them in all the central government ministries, departments and public sector units, among others," the official said.
However, complaints related to Delhi government or its departments will not be resolved through the proposed helpline or by the commission since it does not come under its jurisdiction. The Central Vigilance Commission was set up in February 1964 by the government, hence the choice of the toll-free number.
"We have worked out the technical modalities with the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL). There are a few things needed to be worked out with other stakeholders. We plan to start it within two-months time," the official said.
Presently, the CVC has a toll free number 1800-11-0180 and 011-24651000 which is operational between 9am and 7pm from Monday to Friday. "The 1964 will be working seven days and there will be no such time limitation to register complaints," the official added.
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