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To counter Anna? Govt steps out to tackle graft
On the eve of Team Anna’s scheduled fast in the Capital, the Centre on Tuesday announced various measures to tackle corruption at all levels. The Government has directed that requests for sanction of prosecution of top most officers are to be decided upon by the competent authority within a period of three months.
Following the GoM recommendations, the UPA-II Government has decided that Minister in charge will be the competent authority to approve initiation of inquiry or investigation for all officers of the Central Government above the rank of Joint Secretary. This comes following the Government’s acceptance of the recommendation of the GoM to put in place regulatory parameters for exercise of discretionary powers by Ministers and to place them in public domain. The Group of Ministers (GoM) was set up in January 2011 to consider measures to tackle corruption has submitted two reports.
The other anti-corruption initiatives and observation in this regard includes, a comprehensive ‘Lokpal and Lakyuktas Bill, 2011’ which was passed by the Lok Sabha this year. Further, ‘The Whistle-blowers Protection Bill 2011’ intended to provide protection to whistle-blowers, was passed by the Lok Sabha and is presently with the Rajya Sabha.
Further talking about making all Government services accessible to common man with transparency, it says the National e-Governance Plan was approved by the Government with the vision to “Make all Government services accessible to the common man in his locality, through common service delivery outlets and ensure efficiency, transparency & reliability of such services at affordable costs to realize the basic needs of the common man”.
It also mentions about the announcement made by the Prime Minister in his Independence Day address of 2011 which talks about the Public Procurement Bill, 2012 which has already been approved by the Cabinet. The Bill seeks to regulate public procurement by all Ministries and Departments of the central government, Central Public Sector Enterprises and bodies controlled by the Central Government to ensure transparency, fair and equitable treatment of bidders, promoting competition and enhancing efficiency and economy in the procurement process.
On the role of judiciary, the anti-corruption measures include Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill 2012 which has been passed by the Lok Sabha. The National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms was launched in the Department of Justice for increasing access to justice by reducing delays and arrears.
On the eve of Team Anna’s scheduled fast in the Capital, the Centre on Tuesday announced various measures to tackle corruption at all levels. The Government has directed that requests for sanction of prosecution of top most officers are to be decided upon by the competent authority within a period of three months.
Following the GoM recommendations, the UPA-II Government has decided that Minister in charge will be the competent authority to approve initiation of inquiry or investigation for all officers of the Central Government above the rank of Joint Secretary. This comes following the Government’s acceptance of the recommendation of the GoM to put in place regulatory parameters for exercise of discretionary powers by Ministers and to place them in public domain. The Group of Ministers (GoM) was set up in January 2011 to consider measures to tackle corruption has submitted two reports.
The other anti-corruption initiatives and observation in this regard includes, a comprehensive ‘Lokpal and Lakyuktas Bill, 2011’ which was passed by the Lok Sabha this year. Further, ‘The Whistle-blowers Protection Bill 2011’ intended to provide protection to whistle-blowers, was passed by the Lok Sabha and is presently with the Rajya Sabha.
Further talking about making all Government services accessible to common man with transparency, it says the National e-Governance Plan was approved by the Government with the vision to “Make all Government services accessible to the common man in his locality, through common service delivery outlets and ensure efficiency, transparency & reliability of such services at affordable costs to realize the basic needs of the common man”.
It also mentions about the announcement made by the Prime Minister in his Independence Day address of 2011 which talks about the Public Procurement Bill, 2012 which has already been approved by the Cabinet. The Bill seeks to regulate public procurement by all Ministries and Departments of the central government, Central Public Sector Enterprises and bodies controlled by the Central Government to ensure transparency, fair and equitable treatment of bidders, promoting competition and enhancing efficiency and economy in the procurement process.
On the role of judiciary, the anti-corruption measures include Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill 2012 which has been passed by the Lok Sabha. The National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms was launched in the Department of Justice for increasing access to justice by reducing delays and arrears.
