Question 17GS2GS2

Corruption corrodes the fabric of governance, ending the public's faith in democratic institutions. Critically analyse the potential for harmonizing the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Whistleblower Protection Act (WIPA), and the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 to enhance the effectiveness of the anti-corruption regime.

Introduction

Corruption refers to the wrongful use and abuse of office for pecuniary and private gains, which is against the paradigm of good governance.

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Main Body

Ex: CDAL Auctions, Panja signal line. Matsya Naya shows dysfunctions leading to corruption and erosion of transparency. Fall of democratic functioning. In this context, there is need to clarify and harmonize laws of Lokpal and Lokayukta, RTI Act, Whistleblower Protection Act.

RTI Act, 2005 deal with Right to Information as part of citizen's fundamental right under Article 19. Strengthen access with impartiality PIO in all public authority. Uneasy CBI and SIC as institutions. Timeline of 30 days and 90 hours (if urgent). Laws, harmonization and section to anti-corruption. Whistleblower Protection. Duty of state is protect informer. Liability funds for security and collect evidence. Lokpal and Lokayukta as statutory bodies to inquire into corruption of civil servants, ministers including conduct, jurisdiction of Prime Minister. Harmonising RTI, WPA and Lokpal can: 1) Lead to remedying clause on 'Official Secrets Act' under RTI and minimise exemptions under Schedule 4.

2Prioritise Section 4 of proactive disclosures. 3) Strengthen protection for information disclosing 'PTO' as whistleblower ex: AP Food scam of 2006. 4) Create ecosystem of trust ex: citizen's response. 5) Lokpal can help create strong deterrence mechanism with whistleblower protection. 6) Create stronger institutional linkages between CIC, Lokayukta. Lokayukta laws need state vying to state. Citizen charters and issues. RTI Act is vesting with limited funds for whistleblower. Some, enhanced budget, enhancing citizen awareness, training PTO, whistleblower codification of law at state level are lineman for good governance as per III and ARC.

— K.N. Chandana Jahnavi · AIR 50

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Conclusion

RTI Act, WPA and Lokpal can lead to remedying clause on Official Secrets Act and minimize exemptions. Enhanced budget, citizen awareness and whistleblower codification at state level are critical for good governance.

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Diagram

Diagram showing causes of corruption leading to dysfunctions and ultimately Fall of Democratic Functioning.

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AIR 502024

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Governance, Transparency, Accountability and E-governance

Transparency and Accountability

Anti-Corruption Mechanisms

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295

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