Outline

 What is corruption?
 Types of corruption
 Causes of corruption
 Consequences of corruption
 Cures of corruption
 About RTI (Right To Information)
 Introduction to corruption

 Corruption is the misuse of public power and

resources for private gain.

Examples of public resources:

 Money, goods, vehicles, buildings, Pension
funds and medical aid funds etc.
 Types of corruption
There are two major types of corruption:

1. Petty Corruption
2. Grand Corruption

 Petty Corruption means the corruption which

is done on the small scale or on the low-level.

 Grand Corruption means the corruption

which is done in the big scale or in the high
level.
 Types of corruption
Grand Corruption is further categorized as:

 Political Corruption:
To win the election, some political leaders try to
lure the voters by offering them wine, wealth and
others types of direct or indirect benefits.

Example:
kidnapping, murder(Mr. Shanmughan
Manjunath’s murder), violence, injustice etc.
 Types of corruption
 Administrative Corruption
When officers like IAS and IPS, clerks, peons,
etc. are involved, its called administrative
corruption.
Example: Officers and/or clerks of govt. offices
demand money from public even to do their legal
tasks.
Professional Corruption: It includes duplicating
things, mixture in eatables things and in petrol
etc.
Peoples doing
bribery
 Causes of corruption
 Lack of effective leadership
 Lack of public support
 Lack of proper system
 Donation in the educational institutions
 Lack of autonomy
 Lack of effective management
Consequences of corruption
 Loss of National wealth
 Authority and power in wrong hands
 Poverty
 Rise in terrorism and crimes
 Psychological and social disorders
 Cures for corruption
 Public interest
 Honest bureaucrats
 Honest media
 Autonomous investigating agencies
 Effective and regular vigilance
 Transparency in the system
 Cures for corruption
 Dedicated, courageous, intelligent and
honest leaders

Jayaprakash Narayan Anna Hazare Arvind Kejriwal

(Bharat Ratna - 1999) ( EX. IRS Officer)
Cures for corruption (RTI)
The Right to Information Act 2005 (RTI) is an
Act of the Parliament of India.

Important provisions of RTI Act 2005:

 Ask any questions from the Government or
seek any information
 Take copies of any government documents
 Inspect any government documents or works.
 Take samples of materials of any Government
work.
An appeal to the audience
“Say no to corruption”
 To explore further
Visit
http://www.karmayog.com/rti/righttoinformation.htm
http://rti.gov.in/
 Thanks
for
attention