11-16-2006, 07:24 PM
<!--emo&:cool--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/specool.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='specool.gif' /><!--endemo--> Kalam moots HK model to eliminate corruption
[ 16 Nov, 2006 1541hrs ISTPTI ]
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/In...487,curpg-2.cms
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"This gives us an idea that wherever there is independence to perform, we have performed well whereas wherever we have created a large amount of dependency through complex policies, procedures and subsidies, our performance has been stunted and transparency diminishes."
The President said there was a need to introspect on this dependency syndrome "which we have created".
"We need to remove these dependencies systematically and allow people to perform in a competitive environment in the global market. This will involve re-formulation of policies and procedures prevalent in the legislature, executive and judiciary keeping in mind the changing scenario of the world, challenges to be faced by the economic sector in the global competitive environment and meeting the aspirations of the people in providing a higher quality of life," Kalam said.
He said the investigation system had to build up its capacity in such a way that any crime committed against India or its assets by anyone from anywhere in the world could be detected.
Kalam said services like police, land administration, special services, municipal services and income tax have been found to be key problem areas.
"...personnel working in these departments must be provided with reasonable housing and transportation facilities including empowerment in their task. They should become accountable for services to be provided to citizens and also be penalised for wrong decisions," he said.
"Corruption in our country has shown remarkable resilience against our efforts to banish it. We, therefore, have to make all-round reforms in governance, industry and other services to formulate sound public policies," CBI Director Vijay Shanker said in his welcome speech.
[ 16 Nov, 2006 1541hrs ISTPTI ]
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/In...487,curpg-2.cms
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"This gives us an idea that wherever there is independence to perform, we have performed well whereas wherever we have created a large amount of dependency through complex policies, procedures and subsidies, our performance has been stunted and transparency diminishes."
The President said there was a need to introspect on this dependency syndrome "which we have created".
"We need to remove these dependencies systematically and allow people to perform in a competitive environment in the global market. This will involve re-formulation of policies and procedures prevalent in the legislature, executive and judiciary keeping in mind the changing scenario of the world, challenges to be faced by the economic sector in the global competitive environment and meeting the aspirations of the people in providing a higher quality of life," Kalam said.
He said the investigation system had to build up its capacity in such a way that any crime committed against India or its assets by anyone from anywhere in the world could be detected.
Kalam said services like police, land administration, special services, municipal services and income tax have been found to be key problem areas.
"...personnel working in these departments must be provided with reasonable housing and transportation facilities including empowerment in their task. They should become accountable for services to be provided to citizens and also be penalised for wrong decisions," he said.
"Corruption in our country has shown remarkable resilience against our efforts to banish it. We, therefore, have to make all-round reforms in governance, industry and other services to formulate sound public policies," CBI Director Vijay Shanker said in his welcome speech.