Taming the beast: can corruption be controlled?
- 2005
- p.73-83.
- Jan-Mar
Corruption reduces India's growth by 3.5% annually. The highest institutions have condemned corruption, yet graft seems to be uncontrollable. This article reviews the architecture and laws to address corruption. It then calls for a coherent strategy, restructured organization and review of instruments. Constructing a Richter's scale of sleaze and focusing on `hotspots' would make more effective use of limited resources. Consolidating and strengthening the CVO would yield better dividends. Enlisting the public and strengthening anti-corruption capabilities in the states are the keys to better results. Police corruption must be reduced to improve the governments image. Leadership, Training and Oversight are suggested means to achieve this. The feasible goal is to change the perception that corruption is low-risk and that anyone who is not corrupt locks either' the opportunity or the guts.' - Reproduced.