I always prefer to write on only those issues which are missed by our 24 x 7 media or social causes where a counter view is required. For the last 4-5 months any of these condition didn’t met. Hence you guys must be missing me :-). As all of the major landmarks of our UPA part II are well covered by media. Top of my head I’ve few Commonwealth Scam, Adarsh Scam, 2G Scam and recently we have witnessed agitation by Gandhi of our generation Anna Hazare.
You people might be thinking what made me to write about this. As this well covered by Media, Facebook, Twitter etc. didn’t check on orkut. I hope its not there. :-)
I understand that a tough law is required to curb corruption and this is the need of the hour. But frankly speaking I don’t understand where exactly common man or ‘Aam Aadmi’ (whose hand is with congress) is going to use this?
Following are the services where we generally (read as always) give bribe and already accepted that this is the part of our system.
- Driving License
- International Driving License (Plz note different rate apply for this)
- Passport
- Tatkal Passport (Plz note special rate apply for this)
- Marriage Certificate
- Donation in School
- Flat / Plot Registration
- Customs
- Our dear Police Constable
- Lodging FIR (I think this is really tough even after giving bribe)
Per my understanding above mentioned service is not going to cover under lokpal. If they are then god helps the people who are going to work under this department.
Without any doubt year 2010 belongs to the unprecedented year of corruption in Indian History. But still I think all the innocent people are with Anna Hazare by thinking their day-to-day life will be easier by availing basic services.
I don’t know about others but I feel humiliated when I have to give bribe for these basic services. Giving bribe of Rs 200 is more painful than that of 200 crore scam. As those 200 Rs pinch directly.
I personally think that giving and taking bribe is in our character now and we desperately need a lokpal for our character.
So, are we really not going to give bribe anymore... or What's next (after lokpal)??
Dhiraj Srivastava
