Corruption in India is as old as the Indian state itself which has been the main issue since it adversely affects the country’s economy. Corruption is a global evil in which many underdeveloped and developing countries are greatly affected by. Corruption is closely associated with bribery which is an illegal payment as a means of influencing one’s decisions, usually persons in official positions. A 2010 study conducted by Transparency International in India found that more than 54% of Indians had firsthand experience of paying bribes to successfully get jobs done in public offices. Paying bribes, even for the most basic services, is a routine practise in India as anyone with the even most familiarity with India is aware.
In 2012, India ranked 94th out of 176 countries in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, tied with the following countries: Benin, Columbia, Djibouti, Greece, Moldova, Mongolia and Senegal.
Two of the largest sources on corruption in India are entitlement programs and social spending schemes enacted by the Indian Government. Additionally, one of the most dominant daily sources of corruption is India’s trucking industry which is forced to pay billions in bribes annually to numerous regulatory and police stops on interstate highways.
There are many causes of corruption in India. These include: excessive regulations, complicated taxes and licensing systems, lack of ethical qualities and morality, lack of transparent laws and processes, illiteracy among people, poor economic infrastructure, numerous government departments each with opaque bureaucracy and discretionary powers and monopoly by government controlled institutions on certain goods and services delivery – all of these issues corrupt the Republic of India. Unfortunately, people are discouraged from taking steps against these issues by complex laws and procedures which are set in place to reduce corruption across India. Corruption prevailed at large scale during times of election where votes are accumulated with the help of bribery.
Throughout its history, corruption in India seems to have reached epic, unprecedented proportions – even by Indian standards. Mega scams involving billions of dollars have become extremely ubiquitous. A barrage of recent corruption scandals in New Delhi has exposed just how pervasive and pernicious India’s corruption pandemic has become. The deterioration of the overall efficiency of the Indian government, protection of property rights, ethics and corruption as well as undue influence on government and judicial decisions has resulted in a more difficult business environment.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ronak-d-desai/how-will-india-confront-i_b_2756670.html
http://www.business-anti-corruption.com/country-profiles/south-asia/india/
In 2012, India ranked 94th out of 176 countries in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, tied with the following countries: Benin, Columbia, Djibouti, Greece, Moldova, Mongolia and Senegal.
Two of the largest sources on corruption in India are entitlement programs and social spending schemes enacted by the Indian Government. Additionally, one of the most dominant daily sources of corruption is India’s trucking industry which is forced to pay billions in bribes annually to numerous regulatory and police stops on interstate highways.
There are many causes of corruption in India. These include: excessive regulations, complicated taxes and licensing systems, lack of ethical qualities and morality, lack of transparent laws and processes, illiteracy among people, poor economic infrastructure, numerous government departments each with opaque bureaucracy and discretionary powers and monopoly by government controlled institutions on certain goods and services delivery – all of these issues corrupt the Republic of India. Unfortunately, people are discouraged from taking steps against these issues by complex laws and procedures which are set in place to reduce corruption across India. Corruption prevailed at large scale during times of election where votes are accumulated with the help of bribery.
Throughout its history, corruption in India seems to have reached epic, unprecedented proportions – even by Indian standards. Mega scams involving billions of dollars have become extremely ubiquitous. A barrage of recent corruption scandals in New Delhi has exposed just how pervasive and pernicious India’s corruption pandemic has become. The deterioration of the overall efficiency of the Indian government, protection of property rights, ethics and corruption as well as undue influence on government and judicial decisions has resulted in a more difficult business environment.
Link(s):
http://www.civilserviceindia.com/subject/Essay/corruption-in-india2.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ronak-d-desai/how-will-india-confront-i_b_2756670.html
http://www.business-anti-corruption.com/country-profiles/south-asia/india/