INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION DAY

December 9^th is observed as International Anti-Corruption Day.  Forums fighting against corruption along with Right to Information Forums in Bangalore are organizing dharna (protest) to observe the International Anti-Corruption Day.

 

Coalition Against Corruption, initiated by Public Affairs Centre along with five other city based NGOs has joined the hands of like minded groups (please refer the list below) to organize a “dharana” on Sunday 9^th Dec 2007. Prior to this the groups are presenting a ten point memorandum to the Governor of Karnataka and request him to take action on the same.

 

On the day of dharana, members gather at the Mahatma Gandhi statue on MG road from 11 am in the morning and stay till 4 pm in the evening. Master Hirannayya, a well known theatre personality who has been enthusing people to fight against corruption through his plays, has kindly consented to take part in the dharana.

 

Also, various groups in the city will be urged to write to the Governer, pressing for his action on the following agenda -

 

1. The High-level Committee on anti-corruption to be made operational.
2. Standing Committee as advised by Cabinet Secretary in 2004 is to be constituted to protect honest officers.
3. District and Taluk Committees to be constituted to curb corrupt practices.
4. Central Government to ratify the United Nations Convention against corruption.
5. More powers to the Lokayukta.
6. All public servants including AIS officers to disclose their assets to the public.
7. Seek vigilance clearances for all postings of Secretary level and above.  
8. Vigilance Officers to be appointed from among AIS Cadre to all Departments.
9. Including Right to Information Act, Prevention of Corruption Act and Human Rights Act in the syllabus at high-school level.
10. Officers under the scan of Lokayukta, CBI or Vigilance Commission to be suspended.

 

For more information related to Corruption and Right to Information, contact any of the following organizations.

1	National Federation of Indian Women	9342180678
2	Mahiti Hakku Jagruti Vedike	9845309028
3	Mahiti Hakku Adhyayana Kendra	98860 20774
4	Brashtachara Nirmoolana Vedike	94487 04693
5	Fight Corruption NOW Forum	93438 33168
6	Public Affairs Centre	27384919 / 20
7	Consumer Care Society	26713616 / 98456 83220
8	Consumer Care Education and Awareness Trust	23357280
9	Swabhimana	22225515
10	Karuna Trust	22447612
11	Pragati Syndicate	93412 27807
12	National Federation of Women Lawyers, Karnataka Chapter	98861 30055

 

Also, Coalition Against Corruption (CAC), a campaign to help citizens to fight against corruption in government bodies and agencies can be reached on its

HELPLINE – 6573 4444.

 

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for a few good men to do nothing

 

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MEMORANDUM TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

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NGOs participate in dharna on International Anti-Corruption Day

On 9th December 2007 – International Anti-Corruption Day, members of 12 organizations staged a dharna in front of Town hall. The organizations which participated are – Coalition against Corruption (which includes Public Affairs Centre, Swabhimana, Consumer Care Society, Consumer Rights Education, Awareness and Training, Association for Voluntary Action and Services, and Karuna Trust), National Federation of Indian Women, Karnataka Mahiti Hakku Jagruti Vedike, Mahiti Hakku Adhyayana Kendra, Fight Corruption Now Forum, Bhrashtachara Nirmoolana Vedike, Pragati Syndicate and The National Federation of Women Lawyers, Karnataka Chapter. They also submitted a memorandum to Governor Rameshwar Thakur.