1. COMBATING CORRUPTION IN PUBLIC SERVICES
Government of India
COMBATING
CORRUPTION IN
PUBLIC SERVICES

2. India Overview World’s largest and a vibrant democracy
Rule of law enshrined in Constitution
Separation of Powers (Legislature, Executive and Judiciary)
Right to Equality and Equality of opportunity
Affirmative action for disadvantaged.
Independent and Proactive Judiciary
Free Press & Media
Liberalised Economy

3. Corruption Pernicious and Visible impediment to good governance
India 47th most corrupt country – China 31st (World Bank, 2006)
India 70th in Corruption Perception Index (T I 2006)
Incidence widely known but impact little realized

4. POLICY
ZERO TOLERANCE
AGAINST CORRUPTION

5. Strategy Combating Corruption

6. Strategy Institutional Restraints Political Accountability
- Independent and proactive judiciary
- Legislative oversight
- Independent prosecution, Enforcement
Political Accountability
- Political competition –Multi Parties
- Transparency in party financing
- Disclosure of voting
- Asset declaration, office of profit act

7. Strategy Civil Society Participation Competitive Private Sector
- Right to Information Act
- Public hearings
- Role for media/NGOs
Competitive Private Sector
- Economic Reforms
- Competitive restructuring of monopolies
- Regulatory simplification and standards
- Transparency in corporate governance
- Collective business associations

8. Strategy Public Service Management
- Meritocratic civil service, adequate pay
- Budget management
- Tax and customs administration
- Enhancing public service delivery
- Decentralization with accountability

9. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION
CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL OF INDIA

10. LEGAL FRAMEWORK The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946
Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
Extradition Act, 1962
The Representation of Peoples Act, 1950
The Right to Information Act, 2005
The Companies Act, 1956
Conduct Rules

11. Action Plan against Corruption
Preventive Vigilance
Conduct Rules – Sanctions for violations
Elaborate procedures
Principles of Natural Justice
Vigilance Clearance for Appointments
Systemic Reforms
Surveillance and Detection
Inspection / Pre-audit
Identifying suspect corrupt elements.
List of Officers of Doubtful Integrity.
Property Returns

12. Deterrent Punitive Action
Action Plan Continued
Deterrent Punitive Action
Sanctions under All India Services Conduct Rules
Sanctions for criminal misconduct and other acts
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
Code of Criminal Procedure and Indian Penal Code
Close Monitoring

13. Citizens’ Charter
Citizens’ Charters publicize services to members of the public, commitment of the organization, expected standards of service delivery, timeframe, grievance redressal mechanism.
Are a tool of public scrutiny to ensure accountability.
35 Central Government Ministries and Departments have formulated 127 Citizens’ Charters.
683 Citizens’ Charters have been brought out by 24 State Governments/Union Territories.

14. Empowering the Civil Services
Stability of Tenure
Performance Appraisal System
Mid–Career Training Programme
Protection for bona fide actions taken by Civil Servants.
Public Services Bill

15. Public Services Bill Objective: Components:
To formulate Code of Ethics & Public service Management Code
To provide a statutory basis for regulation of Public Services under Article 309
Components:
Public Service Values
Code of Ethics
Public Service Management Code
Performance Management System and Accountability
Public Service Authority

16. PM’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration
Scheme to acknowledge outstanding performance of civil servants; focus on innovations, efficient service delivery, crisis management, leadership qualities etc.
Officers of Central and State Governments eligible.
Award to comprise of a medal, a scroll and cash amount to be given by the Prime Minister on January 26 every year.
Nominations to be made by Government Departments, NGOs and other stakeholders.
Selection Process made rigorous and transparent - Committee chaired by Cabinet Secretary with persons from outside the government.

17. Right to Information
To ensure availability & accessibility to information and bring out transparency in Government.
Right to Information Act applicable from October 2005.
Empowers the citizen to seek information from Public Authorities.
22 States have constituted Information Commissions under Section 15 of the Act.

18. FINAL WORD Out of Box Approach Paradigm Shift
Inculcate culture of performance: appreciate/ recognize positives
Focus on outputs and outcomes
Reengineer business processes and leverage technology for eliminating public interface
Provide sharing platforms for replication of best practices
Make islands of integrity grow beyond influence of individuals: systemic reforms
Create Research & Development Cells
Paradigm Shift

19. PARADIGM SHIFT Universal high standards Hit & miss Diversity
Choice
Customers/citizens
Outcomes
Data and best practice
Incentives
Flexibility
Look outwards
Hit & miss
Uniformity
Provision
Producers
Inputs
“Received wisdom”
Regulation
Demarcation
Look up
Comfortable
Demanding

20. Last Thought Ah! but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp.
Or what’s heaven for?
-Robert Browning