Organization and Corruption

India is a vast and beautiful place. However due to the greed and jealousy of people we are no longer act as a good human, the goodwill of this country has got spoil with these people. Corruption is one of the trending scenarios due to selfishness. Almost in every part of India, we could find corruption and corrupted people in great abundance.

 Money and power has ruled the whole world in the way that if common men need any help from government he needs to take uneven paths or end up with the corrupt route. to make his needs fulfill.

Corruption is the result of the greed of power and money-hungry individuals combined, in part, with people who are compelled to choose such means to fend for themselves in this dog-eat-dog world. The problem of corruption has clutched at the roots of Indian society so strongly, that it seems to have become a part of our traditions and culture.

Indian economy and polity are often seen as the best examples of a corrupt society. Even so, this isn’t entirely true. While milder forms of corruption did exist even in ancient India, the primary focus was always on honesty and transparency in all transactions of the state and its ruler.

However, the development of power politics along with an intricate nexus of politicians, bureaucrats and citizens out to make easy money, has led to excessive corruption in India. According to the Corruption Perception Index of 2018 published by Transparency International, India ranked at an average rank of 78 among 180 countries.

There are not one but many causes of corruption-

·       Greed of Individuals – Individuals only care about selfish motives and try to find ways, be it through bribes or embezzlement of public money or blackmail, to earn over and above their fixed remuneration amount.

·       Poverty – The vicious cycle of poverty which leads to lack of education and skills thereby hindering job opportunities, compels individuals to find alternative means to earn their livelihood. Each parent aspires to provide the best form of life to their child and this aspiration urges them to increase their income through unfair means.

·       Corrupt leaders – The politicians and democratically elected leaders who are entrusted with the job of leading the country to development, instead look for ways to develop their own wealth and income. They set a bad example and use their position of power and responsibility only for personal gains.

·       Lack of proper vigilance – Though stringent measures are in the talks, they have not come into action as such. The traditional methods are still in use which prove futile when trying to round-up big time offenders.

·       Deteriorating moral values – There was a time when someone indulging in such malpractices was shamed and ostracized. But nowadays, it has become common for people to do such acts and people respect such criminals as well. The people with power and money, not morals, are worshiped in our society.

·       Degradation of Bureaucracy – This was meant to be an organization of skilled and efficient individuals, who would run the functioning of the state systematically. But, with such power, bureaucrats have come to believe that the citizens are at their mercy and leave no chance to bamboozle vulnerable citizens.

Problems due to Corruption in India

Corruption has been gnawing at the very root of the Indian economic and social structure. Not only has it impeded the economic progress of the nation, it has also made people believe that embezzlement, bribery and illegal activities are the norm. Such has come to be the condition of this country that the common man cannot get any governmental assistance without greasing palms.

Apart from becoming a trend, corruption has also increased the economic gap. The rich are becoming richer while the poor can only become poorer because what is rightfully theirs is also being pilfered by the rich. A very common example is the Public Distribution System.

The shops under this system are given nominally-priced goods that are to be sold specifically to the poor, identified by their Ration Cards. But it is common practice for those, significantly well-off to get their ration cards made and buy cheap goods from these stores.

The shopkeepers are also no less and many-a-times, sell only a small portion of the total goods to the poor. The rest are redirected to the main market from where the shopkeepers can earn good profits.

In addition, the development of small firms and businesses in blocked because of the excessive money they have to pay in various government offices to get licenses and permissions. This discourages small-scale business owners and manufacturers. The economy suffers greatly due to this.

The taxpayers’ money is wasted. Instead of giving some tangible results in terms of better roads and education facilities, the tax money finds its way into the pockets of officials who are not entitled to it. It is a serious loss for the entire country. Not only within, but the money “stolen” from people and government accounts is transferred to offshore banks along with the Swiss Bank.

The Swiss Bank has been the storehouse of millions and billions of worth of various currencies for many years. The primary reason behind this is the confidentiality maintained by it under circumstances where Indian banks would otherwise have to reveal the client’s identity.

A employee has to undergo many trouble as well as mental pressure to make his work done due to corruption, this is related to corporate as well as the government. The top official should look on to these issue to make their organization run in a smoother manner.

cases:-

Bofors scandal

The ‘Coalgate’ scam

Telgi scam

2G Spectrum scam

Satyam Computer Services scandal

Commonwealth Games scandal

Punjab National Bank fraud case

Hawala scam

Mining scandal involving the Reddy brothers

 Above are some major scam and scandals in India that had ruined the life of many employees as well the goodwill of our country. These cases can only be stopped by introducing strict rules and major punishment, so the no one can play with someone’s hard earned money, the vigilance as well income tax dept. should take some measures so this should not happen.