tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920129557741306845.post6814356708171414717..comments2014-12-26T03:47:16.773-08:00Comments on mrs sharma knows!: mrs sharmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06343288720703141729noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920129557741306845.post-5504869434004796462011-07-22T04:31:04.311-07:002011-07-22T04:31:04.311-07:00Really liked the topics you have touched upon in t...Really liked the topics you have touched upon in the blog, as they are similar to what I have touched upon in my blog . Also the name of your blog is really sweet.Jyoti Joshi Mitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088602036877610144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920129557741306845.post-29930887096580926622011-05-17T04:48:49.557-07:002011-05-17T04:48:49.557-07:00@KayEm thanks for the feedback@KayEm thanks for the feedbackmrs sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06343288720703141729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920129557741306845.post-58249788972670604832011-05-15T21:44:02.838-07:002011-05-15T21:44:02.838-07:00My understanding is that the Jan Lokpal bill seeks...My understanding is that the Jan Lokpal bill seeks to investigate politicians effectively. Right now it is done by the Central Vigilance Commission – CVC. The shortcomings are that although the <br />CVC is independent in its functioning, it neither has resources nor powers to enquire and take action on complaints of corruption in a manner that meets the expectations of people. That power is with the Central Bureau of Investigation – CBI.<br />CBI has powers to investigate and register FIR. <br /><br />But the CBI is directly under the administrative control of the Central Government. So, if a complaint pertains to any minister or politician who is part of a ruling coalition or a bureaucrat who is close to them, the investigating officers are, in effect, investigating THEIR OWN BOSSES. <br /><br />Neither of these anti-corruption agencies (CVC or CBI) as they are today, are independent of the very government officials they are supposed to investigate. Also, the whistle blowers are not safe. <br /><br />The Jan Lokpal Bill drafted by the likes of Justice Santosh Hegde (former Supreme Court Judge and present Lokayukta of Karnataka), Prashant Bhushan (Supreme Court Lawyer) and Arvind Kejriwal (activist) would change that equation.<br /><br />The government is fighting tooth and nail not to implement the recommendations of the Jan Lokpal Bill or to change them to render them ineffective.<br /><br />These recommendations take into account the safety of whistleblowers and would ensure that the anticorruption agencies remain independent of the very government officials they are supposed to investigate. <br /><br />There is only one way we can fight corruption and the disgust we feel for our corrupt politicians. Through action. After all, whose voice is more effective? A billion lone individuals or a billion strong force?<br /><br />Join India Against Corruption<br /><br />More Links on the India Against Corruption site.<br />Salient features of Jan Lokpal Bill <br />Jan Lokpal Bill will improve existing anti-corruption systems <br />Our critique of Government’s Lokpal Bill <br />Powerpoint presentation on Jan Lokpal <br />Jan Lokpal Bill - A Detailed Analysis <br />Review the Lokpal bill draft and provide your inputs <br />Contact a volunteer near you to participate more actively <br />Register yourself as a volunteerKhoty Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706537182743683089noreply@blogger.com