Two major Government came to power on the issues of corruption recently in India's political history. Although other states saw power being changed to parties who promised to curb corruption. But one question lies, can it be really done ?
There are many reasons that fuels corruption. Let's first see the side from general public. Then we will move to corrupt Govt employees ( as it is a general notion among people).
So how is general public responsible for corruption you may ask. Remember the employees who are working were too general public before occupying the seat.
And next comes a message being spread all over messaging platform. A person gives TT bribe for a seat, then discussing corruption in the compartment. Just to avoid let's say fine RS 100 he gave RS 50 as bribe. It is the mindset of people. No one would agree, but even me did the same.
What else, a student belonging to SC/ST to get stipend by the Govt, he bribes someone for a fake income certificate (I don't know what's it Called exactly). Then he gets the stipend and of course enjoys the money. So let's call he bribed Rs 200 to someone and incurred a loss of Rs 20000 per semester. Wow, kids are growing with corruption. Hmm nice.
Now comes Govt scheme like our Indira Awas yojana. I don't know the eligibility, but I think a super poor is eligible to get it. But everyone knows who get it. OK, in the crowd of all corrupted, some people who really require it also gets. But at what cost ? He has to pay a bribe of Around Rs 3k for first installment. This is the ground reality. Now you may say, the money comes from Govt Directly to bank account. But a person is involved to pass the cheques to bank officials so that they can credit the amount to account. Without bribe, they don't pass cheques to bank. Now Who is responsible ? You may think, There may be a solution, the amount would come directly from Govt to beneficiary. But remember, the person who was passing the cheques will be responsible for identifying the beneficiary.
And much more examples of corruption exists in offices. Even if the senior officer is honest or the junior too, there are other people who influence things in office.
Why does a Govt officials take bribes 😵 ? Let's take example of a junior clerk joining job newly. What is his basic. 7200 + 100% DA + 10% HRA + other allwonces. With a grade pay of 2700 I think. And basic changes from year to year 😷
Still they need to extract money from people. Why ??? It is just the example of one employee, there are higher pay for higher officials. Some extract from public, some from companies for their lease agreement or passing things quickly.
While being kids, we were being taught at home, school, private coaching to stay honest, punctual , we were given examples of pneople who were honest. Although now-a-days, all of above mentioned institutions just want us to read as an ass (read donkey), and score good marks.
But what does change in span of some years. Its being said, what we learn as a kid, it stays forever. Of course we remember A B C D
......Z and 1,2,3.....0 . But what about the morals we were taught, how can people forget these ?
In one of his speeches, our beloved PM Narendra Modi said, "unko dar rahega na Modi ka, kaise WO corruption karenge ?" But it might last for 5 or say 10 years. But what comes next when he is gone ?
We have to make an habit of saying No to Corruption. Can we do it as an employee, as a general public, as a law enforcer, as a people elected representative ???
As a kid I have heard, Japan was poor than us when we got independence, but see them see us.
Are our next generation going to listen to this same lines while growing up and planning to settle somewhere around the globe leaving their home.
As our father Gandhi said,
"Be the change you want to see in world. "
