Can Janlokpal bill uproot the corruption?

See Sulagna for everything a beginning is necessary and I think that has happen in right way. The buddies will have to be separated. I am sure it is the starting at right direction.

Certainly anything that is deep rooted in our system cannot be rooted out completely in a fortnight but atleast such movement can aid to mitigate the level of corruption to an extent. Let us take it step by step and see where it goes from there. No point in breaking your head and concluding on the bill's effectiveness. Every bill passed in the Lok Sabha has had its effect on the system - some positive while others negative.

So, let the game begin captained by Anna Hazare.

Dear Mr. Kaliyamoorthy ,

You may be right. I think it is better to hope than be cynical and pessimistic.

What is certain is that the fight against corruption has stirred popular imagination ; something good may come from this. We'll have to wait and see.

I agree Sulagna. If not anything, let us at least feel guilty while compromising rather than simply accepting it as a way of life.

Hey Mr. Health movement,

Punishing the guilty lies with the legal system & not with a Committee.Let us wait and see the legal purview of this Committee.

There is,"Transparency International" fight against corruption among the World countries. Program may be organized with their help by NGO to reduce it.

Hey Mr. Narayan,

If it comes into existence, it will be an, yet , another Committee headed by Ex-chief-justice. We have seen so many in J&K, North East etc. I believe," Hope" is different from " Reality". What we experienced since 1950's, will continue for ever.

If you are asking "Can Janlokpal Bill alone will uproot the corruption?" - a big no! This is the end of an anarchy under the guise of democracy! There will be hiccups at every stage, till the bill will finally get passed in the Parliament. This is the Victory for Democracy. Once this bill is in place, a care-free corrupt Indian will think twice before he seeks money from citizens. Uprooting of corruption will happen only when the named corrupt people from all walks of life pending in various courts of the country are sentenced imprisonment without any favour or nepotism! To cleanse the system we need to look at various Acts (like People Representation act, 1951), bringing in various reforms, including judicial reforms with judicial accountability! We need to go a long way! For now, we have a great victory for people, as they have participation in legislation of a law in the participative democracy!

Hey,

When Ms Sonam Kapoor, sent the "open letter" here, I conveyed my apprehension on this.

Lokpal bill, is something like an Ombudsman services. These services are, well established, in Security, Banking, Insurance, Auditing, University services, Corporate bodies. World over, almost, more than 45 countries adopt this system. But, they are not given the judicial rights whereas, given Independence & rights to solve complaints amicably within the frame work. Nature of complaints may be , as I said above.

Ombudsman for the Govt, is appointed by the Govt. This service, along with amicably solving citizen complaints within /out-side state, ensure smooth running of govt, in its policy & implementation.

In India, so many Corporate bodies are hiring / owning this service , to sort out the disputes nationally / internationally.

The Lokpal Bill, is the one which look for a similar set-up for the Govt. It is nothing new. It is already there in many countries. Even, many states, I think, around 15 , in India, including Maharashtra, is having the Lokayukta Bill passed & in vogue. Have you seen any reduction in Corruption.?

Lokpal bill paves a way for a Third party vigilence as we have Central Vigilance committee. Thats all. Its efficiency , activities & performance are , not yet proved, by any of the countries. But, considered as a helping hand, for the Govt in solving day to day complaints for which govt is unable to spare a time.

So what I feel is that, there is no problem in establishing an Ombudsman services for the Govt. But, it is run by our own people only who are immersed in this mundane affairs. Results are again doubtful.

No amount of legislation can uproot corruption because it is deep rooted in our society. The root cause is our election system. Most of the electorate who vote our illiterate because the educated either are indifferent or even those who wish to vote cannot do so. For example most of the people in transferrable jobs are unable to vote.

Our entire system is so rotten that anybody who moves from one place to another has to grease palms for every need which is required for day to day survival. A few examples:

1. You move to a new town and you want your driving license to be renewed it is not possible unless you pay bribe.
2. You want to buy a property the seller will not accept white money because the stamp duty is high.
3. You want to sell property nobody will give you white money.
4. You want to get your property registered; you have to pay SUVIDHA SHULK.
5. You want a water or electricity connection, you cannot get it without paying bribe.
6. You buy a new vehicle and want to get it registered you have to take the help of touts.
7. If you want ration card, you again have to pay to the officials.
8.  You want an alteration or renovation in your house you cannot get a map approved without first paying the Municipal Corporation officials.
9. You are an honest Income Tax payer; you cannot get refund without shelling out some money.
10. You need a street light installed in your lane, you pay the electricity department. 

Our Prime Minister knows that a number of his ministers are corrupt but he does not have the guts to show them the door because of coalition dharma.               

HOW THE LOKPAL BILL WILL HELP? The need is first to bring changes in the system which affect the AAM ADAMI where he does not have to pay a bribe to get his work done for day to day survival, the corruption will automatically vanish.

Vijay Puri

Indore

Absolutely! Sulagna, I have always been saying that Each of us is independent and cannot be 'forced' into doing something against his own will.

Therefore the resistance to corruption can only come from within ourselves.

We have been so used to transfering our own responsibilities and weaknessess on to other people or 'circumstances' that we have started believing ourselves immune from the consequences of our own actions.