Public-private partnerships are presented as a way of giving the public a more efficient, private-sector interface with government. Private contractors, we are told, will reduce delays, improve service, and free citizens from the worst excesses of bureaucracy. But there is something perverse about this argument. Outsourcing a dysfunctional administrative process is an admission that the […]
Tag Archives: Corruption
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Jun
Jun
In 2016 the Indian government abruptly banned the use of 500 and 1000 rupees notes to curb (as initially told to people by the then finance minister Arun Jaitley) corruption, black money, counterfeit currency, and to combat terrorism. Within a month’s time everyone including the government knew demonetization failed to achieve its stated objectives so […]
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Nov
Nov
Corruption has been maligned by everyone as if it is something bad and has to be condemned and removed from society forever. Transparency International defines corruption as, We define corruption as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. Corruption erodes trust, weakens democracy, hampers economic development and further exacerbates inequality, poverty, social division and […]
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Apr
Apr
India is the only country I know, apart from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where after arrival and having done immigration, you need to show the immigration stamp on your passport to another agent seated a mere fifty meters away. When entering the airport, you must show your ID and boarding pass several times to […]
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Sep
Sep
The Modi government is embroiled in an alleged corruption case of Rafale Jet deal with the French government. Opposition parties are now gunning for the resignation of prime minster Narendra Modi. They have accused him of personally influencing and altering the deal, which was originally put in place by the former UPA government, to benefit […]
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