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Transparency International TII - CMS: India Corruption Study 2007  - Conducted by Centre for media Studies; Issues by Transparency International India (pdf)  Global Corruption Report 2008 (Corruption in the Water Sector)  - 398 page document by Trans[parency International (pdf)  Bribe Payers Index 2008 Bribe Payers Index 2008 - FAQ  -  (doc)  Bribe Payers Index 2008 - Press Release  -  (doc)  Bribe Payers Index 2008 - Press Release by Transparency International - India  -  (doc)  Bribe Payers Index 2008 - Tables of National Chapters  -  (pdf)  Bribe Payers Index 2008 - Sectoral listing of National Chapters  -  (xls)  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  -   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)  166th report on "The Corrupt Public Servants (Forfeiture of Property) Bill"  -   Right to Information Act  - June 15, 2005  The Corrupt Public Servants (Forfeiture of Property) Bill - Part I  -  (pdf)  The Corrupt Public Servants (Forfeiture of Property) Bill - Part II  -  (pdf)  The Maharashtra Lokayokta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act 1971  - Act and the rules issued thereunder (pdf)  The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988  - Act No. 49 of 1988 dated September 9, 1988  Whistle Blower's (Protection in Public Interest Disclosures) Bill, 2006  -  (pdf)  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)  -   Articles contributed by users Site visitors are invited to post their articles directly here  - Procedure to post articles, documents, photographs, etc. is given here  Anti-Corruption Bureau: Vigilance Awareness Week, 2006  - 6th to 10th Nov, 2006: Booklet in Marathi (pdf)  Appeal to Support  - Kindly read the messege (doc)  Appeal to Support  - Kindly read the messege (doc)  August 23: Corruption as described in Vedas and Vedic Means to fight this social Cancer  - By P.K.Sabhlok  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  Information regarding Corruption in PPP model  -   MEDICAL ETHICS AND PRICE FIXATION IN ESSENTIAL MEDICINE  - Today medical profession is also commercially exploited like any other profession. The relation bet  Police torture for bribery  - The present home minister Sri Jana Reddy is fully justified in the Banjarahills police station itsel  root of corruptionin india  - Ecorruption starts at the highest level.when there is any change in govt the IAS / Police postings  Transparency in the working of Income Tax Department  - By Kamal Anand (doc)  Countries Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Act 1988  - ICAC is committed to fighting corruption through effective law enforcement, education and prevention  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)  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  Formulating an effective anti-corruption strategy - By Tony KWOK Man-wai  - The experience of Hong Kong ICAC (pdf)  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  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 Asian Times: The wages of corruption - By Chan Akaya: Aug 19, 2006  - Corruption is more firmly rooted in Asian culture than is commonly acknowledged  BBC News, talking point: Is corruption inevitable?  - Thoughts about corruption from people all over the world  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  Corruption- Here is a test case  - We need action, enough of talks  How to Make "Corruption" "Socially Unacceptable" ?  - Corruption is By & Large Acceptable in the Society  In India, Will Corruption Slow Growth or Will Growth Slow Corruption?  -   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?  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 1, 2007  - School System : Total value of corruption in the school system is Rs. 4,137 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 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 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 5, 2007  - Income Taxes : Total value of corruption in Income Tax Dept. is Rs. 496 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 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 ADB OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific: Website  - Twenty-five countries of the region have committed to taking action against corruption  Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions  - Text of the Convention and related instruments (doc)  OECD fighting Corruption: Website  - The OECD has assumed a leading role in preventing international bribery and 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 HT: Govt clears council to probe judges' conduct : Nov 10, 2006  - National Judicial Council will investigate complaints against judges  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 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  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  TOI : Officer, cop in ACB net : Jan 17, 2007  - The accused is a Class I officer working at Taraporewala Aquarium at Marine Drive  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 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)  Transparency International India : Quarterly Newsletter for April 2007  -  (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 Democracy Watch  - Democracy Watch has done more than any other citizen group in Canada to fight corruption  The Parliamentary Centre  - Working to strengthen legislatures in Canada and the world as vital institutions for good government  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 Business Anti-Corruption Portal  - This portal supports small and medium sized enterprises in avoiding and fighting corruption  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  NOSTOPS  - Mission: to impact policy on issues of concern to the guest workers on the H1 - H4 Visas in the US  The Anti-Corruption Gateway for Europe and Eurasia  - The Gateway serves as an easily accessible repository of anti-corruption project documentation  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 - PRESS RELEASE Corruption Perception Index – 2007  -  (doc)  Transparency International - HQ Press Release from London / Berlin  -  (doc)  Excel-sheet provides the 2007 Corruption Perceptions Index and background data  -  (xls)  Frequently Asked Questions about Corruption Perception Index – 2007  -  (doc)  Sources for the TI Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2007  -  (doc)  A short methodological note on Corruption Perception Index – 2007  -  (doc)  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  HT: India less corrupt than last year : Nov 7, 2006  - India ranks No. 70 on its Corruption Perception Index (CPI) out of 163 countries  HT: India Up the Honesty Ladder : Nov 7, 2006  - India has the lowest perceived level of corruption among South Asian Nations  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 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)  Constraints on Civil-Society’s Capacity to Curb Corruption - By Rob Jenkins and Anne Marie Goetz  - Lessons from the Indian Experience  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  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  India Fraud Survey Report - 2008 - An Advisory from KPMG Forensic in India  - Contributed by Rajiv Dabhadkar (pdf)  Myths and Realities of Governance and Corruption - by Daniel Kaufman  - Governance and corruption remain controversial and misunderstood (pdf)  Understanding Political Corruption in Low Income Countries  - By Rohini Pande, Harvard University - John F. Kennedy School of Government (pdf)  Why Worry about Corruption? by Paolo Mauro  - Corruption discourages investment and limits economic growth (pdf)  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 Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta Lokayukta, Andhra Pradesh  - Contacts  Arunachal Pradesh State Vigilance Commission Arunachal Pradesh Vigilance Commission  - Contact details  Assam State Vigilance Commission Assam Vigilance Commissioner  - Contact details  Bihar State Vigilance Commission Bihar Vigilance Commissioner  - Contact details  Delhi Lokayukta Lokayukta, Delhi  - Contacts  Goa State Vigilance Commission Goa Vigilance Commission  - Contact details  Gujarat State Vigilance Commission Gujarat Vigilance Commissioner  - Contact details  Haryana State Vigilance Commission Haryana Vigilance Commission  - Contact details  Jharkhand State Vigilance Commission Jkarkhand Vigilance Commission  - Contact details  Karnataka Lokayukta Lokayukta, Karnataka  - Contacts  What could constitute Complaint under lokayukta act?  - Complaint" could relate to a grievance or an allegation to be made by any person (individual)  Kerala Lokayukta Lokayukta, Kerala  - Contacts  Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau Kerala  - Contact details  Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta Lokayukta, Madhya Pradesh  - Contacts and salient features  Manipur State Vigilance Commission Manipur Vigilance Commissioner  - Contact details  Orissa State Vigilance Directorate Vigilance Directorate Orissa  - Contact details  Pondicherry State Vigilance Commission Pondicherry Vigilance Commission  - Contact details  Punjab State Vigilance Commission Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau Anti-Corruption Bureau Rajasthan  - Contact details  State Vigilance Commission Rajasthan Vigilance Commission  - Contact details  Sikkim State Vigilance Commission Sikkim Vigilance Commission  - Contact details  Tamil Nadu State Vigilance Commission Tamil Nadu Vigilance Commission  - Contact details  Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Department Uttar Pradesh  - Report demands for bribes to the Vigilance  Uttaranchal Lokayukta Lokayukta Uttaranchal  - Contacts  West Bengal State Vigilance Commission West Bengal Vigilance Commissioner  - 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)  Anti-Corruption Measures : Tripod.com  - Some steps are required to be taken by the Government, the people and the media  Combating corruption - By Sri Sri Ravi Shankar  - A sense of belongingness among people, among the community, can root out corruption  Corruption - Can You Work in a Company Full of Criminally Charged Employees?  -   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  Remove corruption by removing corrupt and unscrupulous people  - A remedy that was prescribed in Kautilya's Arthashastra (3rd Century B.C.)  Some suggestions to fight corruption  - Making sure low income people are paid enough so hopefully there is no room for curruption  Some suggestions to tackle corruption  - Our response needs to be at nation level  What NGOs can do against corruption by Susan Coté-Freeman  - Solutions to a global problem are emerging at the local and national levels  Websites Anti-Corruption Internet Site Launched  - A Website dedicated to get information about officials & governments around the world who seek bribe  Anti-Corruption Website  - Namibia's Zero Tolerance for Corruption Campaign  The Corruption-issues Archives  - Looking at the problem of corruption  The World Bank Institute: Governance & Anti-Corruption  - Hundreds of governance and anti-corruption activities are taking place throughout the World Bank

Also see : ACB in the News, Corruption ROKO, M-PAC