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Anti Corruption Parade - Saturday, 11th Dec
Written By murali772 - 29 October, 2010
Bangalore governance Corruption Transparency Saaku
A number of NGOs, RWAs and other citizens' organisations in the city have voiced their growing anger at the depths to which politics in the state has plunged. The recent report from Transparency International ranking Karnataka among the most corrupt states in the country has only reinforced a view that is already accepted by many, and regretted by millions. It is time that we, the citizens of this state, come together and demand an end to this wayward course.
On Saturday, 11th December this year, it is proposed to hold an anti-corruption parade in the city, drawing upon the support of many different organisations. The parade will include costumes and presentations of how corruption affects all of us in many ways - in the form of poor healthcare, lack of education, wide-spread poverty, and many other ills. Songs and other media presentations for the event are also under preparation. The parade is also being designed to facilitate participation by each of the 198 wards in the city, so that WE ALL come together in this drive against corruption.
A list of tasks that need to be performed is being compiled by the organising groups. Will keep updating as and when plans get crystallised. Meanwhile, do mark the day on your calender.
Muralidhar Rao
COMMENTS
Rally will disturb a common man
jakkura - 5 November, 2010 - 05:40
yes, just bashing govt and feeling good is not that we want.. we have to say no bribe and keep a helpline as said by silkboard.
Better do not distrub a common man in these kind of rallies, already there is huge population and roads are with full of traffic , if you go on a rally it will be a chaos.
Stop rallies.. please..
message from LokSatta (K) President
murali772 - 29 October, 2010 - 14:29
Loksatta has pledged its full support and commitment to making this a well-attended public event. For us, the goal is to use this event to find civic-minded, public-spirited persons across the city who will be partners in our efforts to build a better politics, and also long-term friends in the various causes we espouse.
I hope each one of you will put up your hand, and make a compelling and clear contribution to this event. It is a great opportunity to show what difference an 'active' Loksatta member can make to the world around them. , and I hope that among ourselves we can ensure that there are enough Loksatta volunteers to attend to each of the different tasks.
Nags123 - 29 October, 2010 - 16:47
Good initiative.
Let us identify top5 or top10 places where "common" needs to bribe to get work done & burn effigy during protest/march.
E.g:
Registration (Sub registrar - )
Khata (Revenue Inspector)
Plan saction (Asst Engg, Exe Engg)
Road Cutting Permission
Getting Water/BWSSB/Electricity connection (??)
Birth/Death Certificates (BBMP Medical officer)
Ration card
License (Motor Vehicle Inspector)
...etc
Rgds
Citizens need to take part every one has to be self controlled..
jakkura - 31 October, 2010 - 02:46
Hello sir,
Abolishing corruption is in our hands, why should we burn effigy of some officials in this name.
If every one may be 90% of the people stop giving money while registration or for police or for Motor Vehicle Inspector, thats enough.
In BMTC even conductors are corrupt , for example that is because of citizens of us making them to eat money.
Eg:
I was travelling from A to B, the charge is 2 rupees or 3 rupees, but BMTC conductor takes 1 rupee and leave you with out ticket. Or Conductor will give a 5 rupees ticket of another passenger who is getting down in A stop but the ticket is valid until B.
These small things are happening everyday in Bangalore , like if we stop giving that 1 rupee and take actual ticket of 2 rupee or 3 rupee from A to B, the money will go to BMTC directly and service will improve instead of giving 1 rupee to conductor.
Like that, stop going for License or registration of lands or Khatas, better you stop going instead of paying them.. else strictly try not to pay..
If all the citizens does this. this will automatically abolished..
But this is India. Even educated people will not follow .. how can we make atleast educated people to do that???
Suggestion to Praja : we need to read and understand how the other top countries doing on controlling corruption.
http://business.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/oct/28/slide-show-1-the-worlds-least-corrupt-nations.htm
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