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Commonwealth Games 2010
- TOI: Chargesheet on Delhi Games: November 02, 2010
Transparency International
- TII - CMS: India Corruption Study 2007 -Conducted by Centre for media Studies; Issues by Transparency International India (pdf)
- Global Corruption Barometer, 2009 -Transparency International (pdf)
- Global Corruption Report 2008 (Corruption in the Water Sector) -398 page document by Trans[parency International (pdf)
- Bribe Payers Index 2008
- Global Corruption Report (GCR) 2007 : (In Judiciaries)
  - Chapter on 'Corruption in India's Judiciary' (doc)
  - Summary: Key Judicial Corruption Problems (doc)
  - GCR Regional Highlights – Asia (doc)
  - GCR Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (doc)
  - TI India's Press Release - May 24, 2007 (doc)
ACB Perception / Awareness Survey
- ACB Perception / Awareness Survey - Summary of Findings and Recommendation -by S. P. Jain Institute (pdf)
White Papers on Eradication of Corruption (Draft), Mantralaya, Mumbai
- White Paper on Eradication of Corruption (Draft)
Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Project Proposal
- Anti-Corruption Bureau - Project Proposal
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- Anti-Corruption Bureau: Vigilance Awareness Week, 2006 -6th to 10th Nov, 2006: Booklet in Marathi (pdf)
- HOW TV CHANNELS CAN BE A NATIONAL ENEMY DUE TO THREAT/BRIBE OF TRAITORS -HOW TV CHANNELS CAN BE A NATIONAL ENEMY DUE TO THREAT/BRIBE OF TRAITORS WHAT MAKES PERSON OR GROUP (doc)
- neelima takshak RAS batch 2006 , Misuse post for money -Corrupt RAS officer batch 2006 of Rajasthan, remove legal share of 5 others in a land to benifit lan (jpg)
- complains of Income tax officer , udr (raj.) -Income tax officers are not supporting to a informar.. I want to give informations of currupted syst
- Greed, Meakness and Corruption: Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar -Greed, Meakness and helplessness lead to corruption.
- UNAUTHORISED DRIVING LICENSE AGENT -AT R.T.O OFFICE MANY UNAUTHORISED PERSONS WORK AND DONE ILLEGAL MOTOR LICENSE/TRANSFER AND RENEW SO
- Curse in Disguise: Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar -Curse in Disguise: Fraudulent activities may give you money, but definitely make you miserable. Dr.
- Curse in Disguise: Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar -Curse in Disguise: Fraudulent activities may give you money, but definitely make you miserable. Dr.
- Corruption -Holistic Anti-Corruption Measures (doc)
- constitute the corruption in thoughts. -CORRUPT PERSPECTIVE, THINKING & FEELINGS & ACTIONS The word corruption is used so extensively and (doc)
- chronology of events -as described by a now deceased friend (pdf)
- even orders of dy.commissioner anti corruption are not implemented -taxi stands in madhuvan and preet vihar send only private cars as taxis, and no meter taxi availa
- root of corruptionin india -Ecorruption starts at the highest level.when there is any change in govt the IAS / Police postings
- August 23: Corruption as described in Vedas and Vedic Means to fight this social Cancer -By P.K.Sabhlok
- Information regarding Corruption in PPP model
- Police torture for bribery -The present home minister Sri Jana Reddy is fully justified in the Banjarahills police station itsel
- MEDICAL ETHICS AND PRICE FIXATION IN ESSENTIAL MEDICINE -Today medical profession is also commercially exploited like any other profession. The relation bet
- Transparency in the working of Income Tax Department -By Kamal Anand (doc)
About Corruption
- Effects of Corruption
  - Effects of Corruption on Economy of the country
  - Effects of corruption on politics, administration, and institutions
- Types of Corruption
  - Types of Corruption -The general classification
Acts / Bills / Rules / Orders / Manuals / Reports
- 4 part Vigilance Manual, prepared by C R Kamalnathan, Vigilance Commissioner of Andhra Pradesh -(may take time to open) Published in 2004, Vol. 1 & 2 - specific to AP, Vol. 3 & 4 - all India
- Vigilance Manual - Vol 1 - Central Vigilance Commission -(79 pages, 6 chapters, sixth edition 2005) (pdf)
- The Lokpal Bill 2011 - government's draft -submit your responses by Sept.4th, 2011 (pdf)
- Whistle Blower's (Protection in Public Interest Disclosures) Bill, 2006 (pdf)
- The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 -Act No. 49 of 1988 dated September 9, 1988
- The Maharashtra Lokayokta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act 1971 -Act and the rules issued thereunder (pdf)
- Right to Information Act -June 15, 2005
- The Corrupt Public Servants (Forfeiture of Property) Bill - Part II (pdf)
- The Corrupt Public Servants (Forfeiture of Property) Bill - Part I (pdf)
- 166th report on "The Corrupt Public Servants (Forfeiture of Property) Bill"
Anti-Corruption Bureau Maharashtra
- Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Maharashtra
  - ACB Maharashtra Website
- From ACB Maharashtra
  - Anti-Corruption Bureau -Some points to note
  - Apr 12-28, 2007 : ACB Mobile Van : Awareness Programs (Marathi) (jpg)
  - May 3-31, 2007 : ACB Mobile Van : Awareness Programs (Marathi) (gif)
  - June 1-30, 2007 : ACB Mobile Van : Awareness Programs (English)
Countries
- Hong Kong
  - Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)
    - Information Services Department : Hong Kong ICAC, The Facts : April 2006 -ICAC is closely scrutinised by four independent committees (pdf)
    - The ICAC Performance Pledge -This booklet tells about the ICAC Performance Pledge for the services it offers (pdf)
    - Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Act 1988 -ICAC is committed to fighting corruption through effective law enforcement, education and prevention
    - News
      - China Daily: ICAC has law, people on its side - By Hong Liang : Aug 15, 2006 -The people in Hong Kong have confidence in the ICAC because they trust the government and the courts
      - VOA: Anti-Corruption Drive Secret of Hong Kong's Prosperity - By Heda Bayron : July 25, 2006 -International business executives rank Hong Kong as one of least corrupt cities in the world
      - Formulating an effective anti-corruption strategy - By Tony KWOK Man-wai -The experience of Hong Kong ICAC (pdf)
- United States of America
  - Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977
    - Basics of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act - By Robert W. Tarun -What every general counsel, transactional lawyer and white collar criminal lawyer should know (pdf)
    - Wikipedia : Foreign Corrupt Practices Act : Dec 7, 2006 -Congress enacted the FCPA to bring a halt to the bribery of foreign officials
For Discussion
- Buying our way out of corruption -An article from the Yale Human Rights and Development Law Journal - Jan 2009
- Talk on "How to Reduce Corruption?" by Vinay Somani during Vigilance Awareness Week 2010 -to the Principal Accountant General’s Office (Audit) – Maharashtra (doc)
- Working paper: Why, for a Class of Bribes, the Act of Giving a Bribe should be Treated as Legal -Kaushik Basu, Chief Economic Adviser, Ministry of Finance, Government of India - March 2011 (pdf)
- In India, Will Corruption Slow Growth or Will Growth Slow Corruption?
- How to Make "Corruption" "Socially Unacceptable" ? -Corruption is By & Large Acceptable in the Society
- Corruption- Here is a test case -We need action, enough of talks
- Corrupt business practices in management institutes - By Ratna Khemani -I'm shocked at the kind of fees charged by management institutes& questionable quality of education
- BBC News, talking point: Is corruption inevitable? -Thoughts about corruption from people all over the world
- Which NGOs are fighting corruption or mismanagement or inefficiency or unaccountability? By J. Gupta -There is not a single one which is totally committed or dedicated to this issue
- Word Press: To Bribe Or Not To - That Is The Question!: Nov 2, 2006 -Is low salary good enough a reason to ask for a bribe?
- Asian Times: The wages of corruption - By Chan Akaya: Aug 19, 2006 -Corruption is more firmly rooted in Asian culture than is commonly acknowledged
Forum
- Anti-Corruption Forum -Voice Your Views on Anti-Corruption
India Corruption Study
- LM : Corruption Catalogue - India Corruption Study by Centre for Media Studies (CMS) : Apr 30 ,2007 -Public Distribution System : Total value of corruption in PDS is Rs. 358 crore per year. (jpg)
- LM : Corruption Catalogue - India Corruption Study by Centre for Media Studies (CMS) : May 4, 2007 -Public Health Care : Total value of corruption in government hospitals is Rs. 2,017 crore per year. (jpg)
- LM : Corruption Catalogue - India Corruption Study by Centre for Media Studies (CMS) : May 3, 2007 -Power Services : Total value of corruption in the electricity system is Rs. 2,169 crore per year. (jpg)
- LM : Corruption Catalogue - India Corruption Study by Centre for Media Studies (CMS) : May 5, 2007 -Income Taxes : Total value of corruption in Income Tax Dept. is Rs. 496 crore per year. (jpg)
- LM : Corruption Catalogue - India Corruption Study by Centre for Media Studies (CMS) : May 2, 2007 -Judiciary : Total value of corruption in judiciary is 2,630 Rs crore/year.
- LM : Corruption Catalogue - India Corruption Study by Centre for Media Studies (CMS) : May 1, 2007 -School System : Total value of corruption in the school system is Rs. 4,137 crore per year. (jpg)
Indian Government
- Independant Offices
  - Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
    - Complaints
      - Lodge a complaint to CBI -CBI welcomes info about corruption in Central Govt Departt. and Central Public Sector Undertakings
  - Central Vigilance Commission
    - Summary of the CVC's Draft National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2010 (pdf)
    - CVCs Draft National Anti-Corruption Strategy -Comments invited by 20th Sept. 2010 (pdf)
    - Complaints
      - Website CVC: Complaint can be lodged against officials -belonging to organizations over which CVC has jurisdiction
International Steps Against Corruption
- Why Not Muda-Free? : Mauritius and Kenya — National Campaigns -by Jayanth Murthy (pdf)
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
  - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe -United States Helsinki Commission
- Inter- American Convention Against Corruption
  - Inter- American Convention Against Corruption -March 29, 1966
- OECD
  - OECD fighting Corruption: Website -The OECD has assumed a leading role in preventing international bribery and corruption
  - Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions -Text of the Convention and related instruments (doc)
  - ADB OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific: Website -Twenty-five countries of the region have committed to taking action against corruption
  - The Anti-Corruption Action Plan for Asia Pacific -Combating corruption in the new millennium (pdf)
- The World Bank
  - Invitation to Comment Bank Group Work in Governance and Anticorruption -A new approach to strengthening the Bank's governance and anticorruption work
  - The World Bank Institute: Governance & Anti-Corruption -Hundreds of governance and anti-corruption activities are taking place throughout the World Bank
- United Nations Convention against Corruption
  - UN Convention against Corruption website -Detailed information about the UN Convention against Corruption and related UN Conventions
  - United Nations Convention against Corruption 2003 -Prevention, criminalization, international cooperation and asset recovery (pdf)
Mumbai Government Departments
- BMC/MCGM
  - Complaints
    - BMC List of Complaint Officers -Telephone and Fax Numbers
- Commissioner of Co-operative Societies and Registrar of Maharashtra
  - News
    - I am filing a PIL- By Shyamsunder Bubna -The whole department is corrupt and mostly favors the societies only
- Income Tax Department
  - Complaints
    - List of contacts -Here you can lodge your complaints regarding corruption
  - News
    - IE: Please do not pay bribe : Nov 4, 2006 -Your cooperation is solicited in our drive against corruption : Income Tax Department
- Judiciary
  - News
    - TOI: You can soon complain against erring judges : Nov 10, 2006 -New complaint procedure has a provision for preliminary scrutiny and verification by NJC
- Mumbai Police
  - Complaints
    - Where to register a complaint -Police station, railway police station and website
  - News
    - TOI : Officer, cop in ACB net : Jan 17, 2007 -The accused is a Class I officer working at Taraporewala Aquarium at Marine Drive
    - TOI : Mumbai cops top city's annual corruption list : Jan 17, 2007 -29 policemen were charged in 16 cases related to graft, resulting in the department topping the list
    - Hindu: CBI registers case against officer, three others: Nov 30, 2006 -Officials had unduly helped an accused
    - IE : Police inspectors held for accepting bribe : Nov 22, 2006 -N M Joshi Marg policemen accepted Rs 20,000
- Slum Rehabilitation Authority
  - News
    - IE: ACB arrests bogus architect in SRA scheme scam: Nov 29, 2006 -Jatin Varjlal Shah submitted fake papers in slum rehabilitation scheme
Newspaper Articles
- Transparency International
  - BBC News: China and India 'top bribe list' : Oct 4, 2006 -Firms from China and India are most willing to pay bribes abroad to do business
  - From Transparency International
    - Transparency International India : Quarterly Newsletter for April 2007 (pdf)
    - Minutes of Seminar & Workshops in 2007 (doc)
    - National Integrity Systems 2003: Country Study Report -India has a strong potential for being a reasonable corruption-free society (pdf)
NGOs working in Anti-Corruption
- DNA: This crusader nails the corrupt : June 10, 2006 -Patel has helped ACB trap corrupt public officials
- IE: No chai pani: Nov 13, 2006 -Patel has been instrumental in booking nearly 37 officials
- Bulgaria
  - Coalition 2000 -An initiative of several Bulgarian NGOs aiming to combat corruption
- Canada
  - The Parliamentary Centre -Working to strengthen legislatures in Canada and the world as vital institutions for good government
  - Democracy Watch -Democracy Watch has done more than any other citizen group in Canada to fight corruption
- Georgia
  - Transparency through Participation Project -Developing civil anti-corruption mechanisms
- India
  - Fifth Pillar India - Chennai based Anti-corruption NGO Introduces Rs. 0 -Shame the Corrupt with Rs. 0/- (jpg)
  - India Together (IT): Right to Information pages -Online publication and civil initiative covering public affairs, policy, and development in India
  - Public Affairs Centre (PAC) -Non-profit organisation dedicated to the cause of improving the quality of governance in India
  - TRACE -TRACE is a non-profit membership association that specializes in anti-bribery
- Indonesia
  - Indonesia Corruption Watch -NGO with a strong commitment to promoting democracy and good governance in Indonesia
- International
  - International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) -A global network that promotes the right to freedom of expression and access to information
  - International Group for Anti-Corruption Coordination (IGAC) -IGAC is dedicated to strengthening international anti-corruption coordination and collaboration
  - Business Anti-Corruption Portal -This portal supports small and medium sized enterprises in avoiding and fighting corruption
  - The Anti-Corruption Gateway for Europe and Eurasia -The Gateway serves as an easily accessible repository of anti-corruption project documentation
  - NOSTOPS -Mission: to impact policy on issues of concern to the guest workers on the H1 - H4 Visas in the US
- Russia
  - Indem Foundation -There's always a solution!
- South Africa
  - The Public Service Accountability Monitor -An independent research & monitoring institute dedicated to strengthening democracy in South Africa
- Transparency International
  - Transparency International India -TI India is the Indian Chapter of Berlin based-Transparency International
  - Press Release - Integrity Pact for Increased Transparency in Procurements in Steel Industry -Signing of MoUs with nine Steel PSUs for adoption of Integrity Pact (doc)
  - Press Release and Documents of TI's Corruption Perception Index – 2007
  - TI India Award for Journalistic Excellance in Exposing Corruption in 2007
    - Brochure for the RAI BAHADUR M.S. OBEROI MEDIA AWARDS 2007 (pdf)
    - Rai Bahadur M.S. Oberoi Media Awards Nomination Form (pdf)
  - TII Tamil Nadu Chapter launches Anti-Corruption Helpline - Sept. 2007
    - Background Note on Tamil Nadu chapter (doc)
    - Press Release – 31st Aug. 2007 (doc)
    - Volunteers needed for Anti corruption helpline (doc)
  - From Transparency International
    - National Integrity Systems 2003: Country Study Report -India has a strong potential for being a reasonable corruption-free society (pdf)
    - TI report calls for electoral reform and transparent political funding in India: Oct, 2004 -Access to information is critical to enable the press and the public to monitor (pdf)
  - News
    - BBC News: China and India 'top bribe list' : Oct 4, 2006 -Firms from China and India are most willing to pay bribes abroad to do business
    - MM: India rank in graft index up 18 spots : Nov 7, 2006 -Rating done by Berlin-based Transparency International
- United Kingdom
  - The Campaign for Freedom of Information -Non-profit organisation working to improve public access to official information
- United States
  - Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund -nonprofit, public interest organization dedicated to combating fraud against the Federal Government
Research Papers
- Environment and Climate Change - Auditing Guidelines - August 2010 -Comptroller and Auditor General of India (pdf)
- Report of the Task Group on Social Audit - January 2010 -Comptroller and Auditor General of India (pdf)
- Our Money, Our responsibility - by Vivek Ramkumar -A Citizens' Guide to Monitoring Government Expenses - the international Budget Project (pdf)
- Open Budget Survey 2010 - the International Budget Partnership (pdf)
- India Fraud Survey Report - 2008 - An Advisory from KPMG Forensic in India -Contributed by Rajiv Dabhadkar (pdf)
- Understanding Political Corruption in Low Income Countries -By Rohini Pande, Harvard University - John F. Kennedy School of Government (pdf)
- Constraints on Civil-Society’s Capacity to Curb Corruption - By Rob Jenkins and Anne Marie Goetz -Lessons from the Indian Experience
- Myths and Realities of Governance and Corruption - by Daniel Kaufman -Governance and corruption remain controversial and misunderstood (pdf)
- Are Corruption and Taxation Really Harmful to Growth? By Raymond Fisman and Jakob Svensson -The rate of taxation and bribery are negatively correlated with firm growth (pdf)
- Corruption in economic transition and development: Grease or sand? by Shang-Jin Wei -The ability for a country to detect acts of corruption and to (pdf)
- Corruption, Economic Growth and Macroeconomic Volatility by Huyan Zhang -corruption slows down the long-term growth of an economy through a wide range of channels
- Why Worry about Corruption? by Paolo Mauro -Corruption discourages investment and limits economic growth (pdf)
- Ethics, Corruption, and Economic Freedom by Ana Isabel Eiras -It is essential to understand that corruption is a symptom not the root of the problem
Right to Information (RTI)
- Fight corruption with Right To Information -Detailed information about RTI
- News
  - TOI: TOI’S Right To Information Campaign: Dec 17, 2006 -‘I refused to pay a paisa in bribe’
States & Union Territories of India
- Punjab -Vigilance Department
- Contact -State wise contacts for Vigilance (pdf)
- Grievance Redressal Mechanism -Whom to contact to address Greivances
- Andhra Pradesh
  - Lokayukta
    - Lokayukta, Andhra Pradesh -Objective and Contacts
- Bihar
  - State Vigilance Commission
    - Bihar State Vigilance -Methodology of Bihar State Vigilance Commission
- Delhi
  - Lokayukta
    - Lokayukta, Delhi -Role and Contacts
- Gujarat
  - State Vigilance Commission
    - Gujarat Vigilance Commissioner -Role and Contact details
- Haryana
  - State Vigilance Commission
    - Haryana Vigilance Commission -Red Handed Trap
- Jharkhand
  - State Vigilance Commission
    - Jharkhand Vigilance Commission -Contact details
- Karnataka
  - Lokayukta
    - What could constitute Complaint under lokayukta act? -Complaint" could relate to a grievance or an allegation to be made by any person (individual)
    - Lokayukta, Karnataka -Objective and Contacts
- Kerala
  - Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau
    - The functioning in Kerala -Role and Contact details
- Madhya Pradesh
  - Lokayukta
    - Lokayukta, Madhya Pradesh -Contacts and salient features
- Orissa
  - State Vigilance Directorate
    - Vigilance Directorate Orissa -Contact details
- Pondicherry
  - State Vigilance Commission
    - Pondicherry Vigilance Commission -Contact details
- Tamil Nadu
  - State Vigilance Commission
    - Tamil Nadu Vigilance Commission -Contact details
- Uttar Pradesh
  - Lokayuktas in Uttar Pradesh -Lokayuktas in Uttar Pradesh
- Uttaranchal
  - Lokayukta
    - Lokayukta Uttaranchal -Role and Contacts
- West Bengal
  - State Vigilance Commission
    - West Bengal Vigilance Commissioner -Role and contact details
Suggestions and Solutions
- My years as Vigilance Commissioner of Andhra Pradesh (Sept. 2007) -A report by just-retired Vigilance Commissioner R. C. Samal (source: Catalyst :www.afhg.org) (doc)
- Corruption - Can You Work in a Company Full of Criminally Charged Employees?
- Some suggestions to fight corruption -Making sure low income people are paid enough so hopefully there is no room for curruption
- Remove corruption by removing corrupt and unscrupulous people -A remedy that was prescribed in Kautilya's Arthashastra (3rd Century B.C.)
- Some suggestions to tackle corruption -Our response needs to be at nation level
- Lok Satta: Tackling Corruption and Promoting Accountability: Nov 11, 2002 -What we need is fewer words and more tangible action
- NGO Corruption Fighters Resource Book - By Richard Holloway -How NGOs can use monitoring and advocacy to fight corruption
- Combating corruption - By Sri Sri Ravi Shankar -A sense of belongingness among people, among the community, can root out corruption
- What NGOs can do against corruption by Susan Coté-Freeman -Solutions to a global problem are emerging at the local and national levels
- Anti-Corruption Measures : Tripod.com -Some steps are required to be taken by the Government, the people and the media
Websites
- Anti-Corruption Internet Site Launched -A Website dedicated to get information about officials & governments around the world who seek bribe
- The World Bank Institute: Governance & Anti-Corruption -Hundreds of governance and anti-corruption activities are taking place throughout the World Bank
- The Corruption-issues Archives -Looking at the problem of corruption
- Anti-Corruption Website -Namibia's Zero Tolerance for Corruption Campaign

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