August, 2011
‘How many times would have Anna Hazare watched the movie Hindustani?’ is what one is left to wonder with the whole turn out of events. It looks like our National Indian tha tha Annaji has followed the footsteps of our own Indian tha tha ‘Senapathy’ – a role played compellingly by Actor Kamal Haasan in the Tamil original ‘Indian’.
For once the reel character has become the real character and for a relief has intentionally helped benefit the society at large. Whether Kamal haasan or Director Shankar intended for something like this to happen or not but the whole renovation of the anti-corruption ombudsman (Lok pal) bill that was 1st mentioned during early 60’s has taken form in exactly the way paved by actor kamal haasan in his thought awakening concept of doing away with those who have done away with values is quite a thought to dwell on.
Little would have Kamal haasan realised, that him uprooting the evils of the society who practice corruption would actually become the focal point in creating the Lokpal Bill. For Kamal Haasan, it should be a great moment now to be proud of to see his dream finally realise and materialise after 15 years. A Dream to see a corruption free India! A Dream that every Indian could till now only dream of.
Every great moment starts but with one man. It was by senapathy in 1996 and the reincarnation of senapathy Anna Hazare in 2011! What assures us is the fact is that every great idea of good intention can hold ground and bloom even if it is after 15 years. Kudos to Kamal haasan !!
For your education if you do not know this —- See how Lokpal Bill can curb the politicians. Spread the message to create awareness
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Existing System |
System Proposed by civil society |
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No politician or senior officer ever goes to jail despite huge evidence because Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) and CBI directly come under the government. Before starting investigation or initiating prosecution in any case, they have to take permission from the same bosses, against whom the case has to be investigated. |
Lokpal at centre and Lokayukta at state level will be independent bodies. ACB and CBI will be merged into these bodies. They will have power to initiate investigations and pro! secution against any officer or politician without needing anyone⳦nbsp;permission. Investigation should be completed within 1 year and trial to get over in next 1 year. Within two years, the corrupt should go to jail. |
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No corrupt officer is dismissed from the job because Central Vigilance Commission, which is supposed to dismiss corrupt officers, is only an advisory body. Whenever it advises government to dismiss any senior corrupt officer, its advice is never implemented. |
Lokpal and Lokayukta will have complete powers to order dismissal of a corrupt officer. CVC and all departmental vigilance will be merged into Lokpal and state vigi! lance will be merged into Lokayukta. |
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No action is taken against corrupt judges because permission is required from the Chief Justice of India to even register an FIR against corrupt judges. |
Lokpal & Lokayukta shall have powers to investigate and prosecute any judge without needing anyone⳦nbsp;permission. |
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Nowhere to go – People expose corruption but no action is taken on their complaints. |
Lokpal & Lokayukta will have to enquire into and hear every complaint. |
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There is so much corruption within CBI and vigilance departments. Their functioning is so secret that it encourages corruption within these agencies. |
All investigations in Lokpal & Lokayukta shall be transparent. After completion of investigation, all case records shall be open to public. Complaint against any st! aff of Lokpal & Lokayukta shall be enquired and punishment announced within two months. |
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Weak and corrupt people are appointed as heads of anti-corruption agencies. |
Politicians will have absolutely no say in selections of Chairperson and members of Lokpal & Lokayukta. Selections will take place through a transparent and public participatory process. |
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Citizens face harassment in government offices. Sometimes they are forced to pay bribes. One can only complaint to senior officers. No action is taken on complaints because senior officers also get their cut. |
Lokpal & Lokayukta will get public grievances resolved in time bound manner, impose a penalty of Rs 250 per day of delay to be deducted from the salary of guilty officer and award that amount as compensation to the aggrieved citizen. |
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Nothing in law to recover ill gotten wealth. A corrupt person can come! out of jail and enjoy that money. |
Loss caused to the government due to corruption will be recoveredfrom all accused. |
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Small punishment for corruption- Punishment for corruption is minimum 6 months and maximum 7 years. |
Enhanced punishment - The punishment would be minimum 5 years and maximum of life imprisonment. |
