As per Wikipedia Link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_India, India is ranked 85 out of 179 countries. Well India is half way neither here nor there... seems to be a good sign... but not good enough.
My Views...
As again, it is the THINKING that counts.. but there is more to it than just thinking... First lets think about the thinking.
People while trying to the process of being corrupt go through multi-level of thinking:
Level 1: I need more money to help my family survive... my job doesn't pay me enough
Level 2: (When the money starts coming in) I need to build a future for my family and my children... my job doesn't pay me enough for the secure future of my family
Level 3: (When there is loads of money coming in) I need to give my family a luxurious life .... my job doesn't pay enough ...
Level 4: (When there is oodles of money coming in) That friend of mine or that colleague of mine is making more money than me... my job doesn't pay me enough...
At all levels, the underlying thinking is all about "Me", I need it, I want it, I desire it... and now I have it... Its all about I, me, mine.
That's about the thinking part, Lets think about why does corruption penetrate so deeply within the our system.
1. Like any other commercial thought process, its all about DEMAND and SUPPLY.
The DEMAND
As per Wikipedia link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population_of_India "India's population of approximately 1.17 billion people (estimate for July, 2009) consists of more than one-sixth of the world's population" and the number is still growing. All the government organisations, bodies etc. need to cater to that huge a population. Thats a unimaginable number of people who require Government Organizations to cater to their requirements.
The SUPPLY
There are about estimated 18.7 million people working in Government Organisations. Thats about 1.6 % of the total Population which means for every 100 persons to look after we have only, 1.6 person. Thats so unfair, and still expect everything to be a miracle.
Well that says that the SUPPLY is far far less than the DEMAND hence it becomes a major factor.
2. Second Major Factor, the Compensation Offering
The compensation for the Private Sector is way too high than the Government Sector. But then the question why the comparison. The Government Sector has far more benefits, leaves... Yes leaves... we will talk about it, perks extra facility, and some of them being in some functions for example, the legal system or legal enforcers, have their own self proclaimed benefits. But still there is a comparison because still the compensation in the Private Sector is far higher than Government Sector. As for Leaves.. India is the only country with so many leaves (combined together) on average available for Government Staff.
The race between who earns better, who has more, its all about comparison. And the comparison is not because it is obvious, its because a person earning Rs 3000/- pm gets a different treatment than Rs 30000/- pm and more different for a person earning Rs 300000/-. And again it boils down to thinking....
3. Technology Support
Technology helps and helps much with reducing the human baggage of delivering outputs. Technology serves as a great tool to cater to variety of requirements. Sad, but true even though India being one of the largest Software and IT Services still cannot cater to the requirements of India itself.
But its not just the technology, but the implementation itself. Our IT companies can implement the best of Services as well as Infrastructure for other countries or other companies but not for the Government. There could be several reasons probably could be ranging from non-competent people deciding what to do and where to do, or no proper implementation. Whatever the reason be, the fact remains that we do not have the "Instinct" to do it the right way.
Ok now for me to give the solution, this is my solution:
Point wise
1. Demand and Supply, create more jobs so that the number country's Government Staff can cater to the requirements of the people in a proportionate manner (I will take the second point last)
3. Enable technology in such a way it is beneficial for the mass, however Education plays a major factor in this...
Here comes the big one...
2. COMPENSATION: Kaatein se Kata nikalta hai, Lohe ko loha kaatta hai aur Heere ko heera taraash ta hai. (Translation: Thorn is used to remove a thorn, Iron is used to cut Iron, A diamond is used give dimensions to a diamond)
Corrupt the system, in the correct way. Pay the Staff such that their needs and desires are taken care of. But how do you change the system, because systems cannot be changed instantly or radically. I understand this completely and with all faith. I too don't have a complete solution.
Let me cite a sample solution:
For Example: We have IT inspectors, one of leading ones always caught in a bracket of corruption in one way or the other.
1. Give them a handsome salary package (not too much)
2. Give them a HUGE incentive, by that VERY VERY HUGE incentive.
By this encourage them to catch hold, in a right way, of people who evade tax. People take money from these people to make their pockets heavier, why doesn't government make the pockets heavier.
What will be the resultant, it will be that there will be more and more people willing to pay tax and add to the revenue of the government, the IT officials will have a heavier pockets and thus will not be tempted to go the corrupt way.
... Will continue on this more as and when I get my thoughts....
My Views...
As again, it is the THINKING that counts.. but there is more to it than just thinking... First lets think about the thinking.
People while trying to the process of being corrupt go through multi-level of thinking:
Level 1: I need more money to help my family survive... my job doesn't pay me enough
Level 2: (When the money starts coming in) I need to build a future for my family and my children... my job doesn't pay me enough for the secure future of my family
Level 3: (When there is loads of money coming in) I need to give my family a luxurious life .... my job doesn't pay enough ...
Level 4: (When there is oodles of money coming in) That friend of mine or that colleague of mine is making more money than me... my job doesn't pay me enough...
At all levels, the underlying thinking is all about "Me", I need it, I want it, I desire it... and now I have it... Its all about I, me, mine.
That's about the thinking part, Lets think about why does corruption penetrate so deeply within the our system.
1. Like any other commercial thought process, its all about DEMAND and SUPPLY.
The DEMAND
As per Wikipedia link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population_of_India "India's population of approximately 1.17 billion people (estimate for July, 2009) consists of more than one-sixth of the world's population" and the number is still growing. All the government organisations, bodies etc. need to cater to that huge a population. Thats a unimaginable number of people who require Government Organizations to cater to their requirements.
The SUPPLY
There are about estimated 18.7 million people working in Government Organisations. Thats about 1.6 % of the total Population which means for every 100 persons to look after we have only, 1.6 person. Thats so unfair, and still expect everything to be a miracle.
Well that says that the SUPPLY is far far less than the DEMAND hence it becomes a major factor.
2. Second Major Factor, the Compensation Offering
The compensation for the Private Sector is way too high than the Government Sector. But then the question why the comparison. The Government Sector has far more benefits, leaves... Yes leaves... we will talk about it, perks extra facility, and some of them being in some functions for example, the legal system or legal enforcers, have their own self proclaimed benefits. But still there is a comparison because still the compensation in the Private Sector is far higher than Government Sector. As for Leaves.. India is the only country with so many leaves (combined together) on average available for Government Staff.
The race between who earns better, who has more, its all about comparison. And the comparison is not because it is obvious, its because a person earning Rs 3000/- pm gets a different treatment than Rs 30000/- pm and more different for a person earning Rs 300000/-. And again it boils down to thinking....
3. Technology Support
Technology helps and helps much with reducing the human baggage of delivering outputs. Technology serves as a great tool to cater to variety of requirements. Sad, but true even though India being one of the largest Software and IT Services still cannot cater to the requirements of India itself.
But its not just the technology, but the implementation itself. Our IT companies can implement the best of Services as well as Infrastructure for other countries or other companies but not for the Government. There could be several reasons probably could be ranging from non-competent people deciding what to do and where to do, or no proper implementation. Whatever the reason be, the fact remains that we do not have the "Instinct" to do it the right way.
Ok now for me to give the solution, this is my solution:
Point wise
1. Demand and Supply, create more jobs so that the number country's Government Staff can cater to the requirements of the people in a proportionate manner (I will take the second point last)
3. Enable technology in such a way it is beneficial for the mass, however Education plays a major factor in this...
Here comes the big one...
2. COMPENSATION: Kaatein se Kata nikalta hai, Lohe ko loha kaatta hai aur Heere ko heera taraash ta hai. (Translation: Thorn is used to remove a thorn, Iron is used to cut Iron, A diamond is used give dimensions to a diamond)
Corrupt the system, in the correct way. Pay the Staff such that their needs and desires are taken care of. But how do you change the system, because systems cannot be changed instantly or radically. I understand this completely and with all faith. I too don't have a complete solution.
Let me cite a sample solution:
For Example: We have IT inspectors, one of leading ones always caught in a bracket of corruption in one way or the other.
1. Give them a handsome salary package (not too much)
2. Give them a HUGE incentive, by that VERY VERY HUGE incentive.
By this encourage them to catch hold, in a right way, of people who evade tax. People take money from these people to make their pockets heavier, why doesn't government make the pockets heavier.
What will be the resultant, it will be that there will be more and more people willing to pay tax and add to the revenue of the government, the IT officials will have a heavier pockets and thus will not be tempted to go the corrupt way.
... Will continue on this more as and when I get my thoughts....
