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| On International Anti-Corruption Day, J&K stares at unimplemented anti- graft measures | | Digitization of revenue records, installation of CCTVs in Govt offices still a distant dream | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 9: Every year is observed as Anti- Corruption day at the international level. The day highlights how corruption affects health, education, justice, democracy, prosperity, and development.
Here in Jammu and Kashmir, this day is a cruel reminder of how the measures aimed at taming the corruption are being shelved without compunction.
There are various vital measures that the government was mulling to take for enhancing transparent and accountable functioning of the various departments. There was a need being felt for immediate digitization of revenue records. But, the project hasn’t been initiated at a larger level yet, making it difficult for the people to get their woes pertaining to the concerned department addressed on time.
The fact is that there are complaints of corruption in the Revenue Department. The low rung officials are allegedly often found taking common people for a ride. What was needed was the digitization of the records- that hasn’t been done till date despite the government giving nod to it.
As per the insider accounts, heads of different departments are acting as major roadblocks in the process and are foiling any measures to tackle the corruption.
The reasons, according to the insiders, are obvious. The people at the helm do not want any action to be taken that could make J&K corruption free.
Installation of CCTV cameras in government offices having public dealings was another measure that the government was set to introduce to stop the corrupt practices.
Not even a single major office with the public dealing has so far complied with the government order. The installation of the CCTVs continues to remain a distant dream,” sources said.
Sources divulged further that other measures that were discussed threadbare to tackle corruption include developing online mechanisms for payments by government departments; enforcing compliance of the Public Services Guarantee Act; grant of permissions, clearances and sanctions in individual cases to be made online; implementation of the Supreme Court’s recommendations for promulgation of the New Police Act etc. However, the government continues to remain reluctant to implement such measures, making one wonder whether it is really serious about eradicating corruption. “The fact of the matter is that only tokens are left and we have these days nothing less than relics. We observe them. Lecture the society and leave it for the next year. The installation of CCTVs, digitization of records, e- governance were some measures that could have tackled the menace. The reality is we aren’t moving forward in any manner,” said a senior official wishing not to be named. |
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