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Written By s_yajaman - 1 September, 2008

Bengalooru suddi Bangalore Corruption Karnataka Media Reports

Karnataka made it to the Hall of Shame. Please see this report in today's DH.

http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Sep12008/...

"This has been confirmed in a 2007-08 survey, conducted by Transparency International India and the Centre for Media Studies, New Delhi. the state which was ranked 17th in a 2005 Transparency International India (TII) survey, has now climbed to the top slot of “very highly corrupt states.”

Not surprised that we have reached the state that we see in Bangalore - non-existent roads, roads developing potholes in 3 months, the raids on various public officials yielding crores of unaccounted money, benami properties, etc.

The Jeevan Bima Nagar Revenue office of the BBMP has been making my wife run around for the past 2 months for a khata transfer. This was to have been done in 45 days. The file is still sitting there. Our plan is to file an RTI for this if this does not get done by this week. If they can make educated people run around, you can imagine what they must be doing to not so educated/illiterate people.

Srivathsa

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Four categories of corruption - KA top slot in V.H.Corrupt

s_yajaman - 1 September, 2008 - 10:28

There were 4 categories of corruption

a. Alarmingly high - UP,J&K,Bihar

b. Very Highly corrupt - KA, TN

c. Highly Corrupt - Delhi and some others

d. Moderately corrupt - AP, Maharashtra

From 2005 there was one particular family in power in Karnataka.  Says something? 

Srivathsa

Land - the root cause?

silkboard - 1 September, 2008 - 10:42

If the study is rooted in Bangalore then perhaps land is the root cause. When small piece of land has the potential to give you so much profit on quick time, corruption is natural - its convenient for both the parties. There is plenty of potential for abusing public authority for private gains - who wouldn't part with a few thousands when the quick killing was in lakhs.

If the study is comprehensive and even about whole KA state and not just Bangalore (I don't know, haven't seen their sample sets in detail), then its worth a question - whats the reason behind KA's ugly rise?

From the theories that I 'hear', this one makes most sense. most biggies in KA govt's machinery have been focused on land (Bengaluru) and mining over last 5-6 years. Naturally, all else has slipped for lack of attention.

slightly better than UP and Bihar

spry - 1 September, 2008 - 13:09

shame on us. I think if possible we can have a meeting with Lokayukta and try to understand what the problem is.

dissapointing....

narayan82 - 1 September, 2008 - 13:35

I think the Babus are immune to Media Statements! They dont really care!...so I doubt if they are even concerned in the least!... I thinks its also got to do with the size of the state, and the difference in prices (bangalore soraing while others continued limited growth.) Maybe we should re look at the way the state is governed. Maybe have a deputy CM to take care of North Karnataka and another Deputy to look after Coastal Karanataka. Make sure they are elected locally and hold them responsible for wholesome development. I hope CJ of India, or the SC sets up a panel to monitor the corruption level in India. I wish T N Seshan had made it to president!

Shame

Ravi_D - 1 September, 2008 - 10:14

See the details for yourself - actual report here. I don't know how KA is #1 as DH put it, performance is pathetic never the less.

Notice also that the focus of the study is below poverty line (BPL) families, in select districts. KA study included Bangalore, Raichur, Chitradurga and Bidar.

Thanks,

Ravi

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