India Against Corruption and Jan Lokpal Bill 2011

Jan Lokpal Bill 2012: Composition and Role of CBI and CVC in Lokpal bill

2012-02-19T10:21:00.000-08:00

Composition of the Lokpal

An ideal composition of the Lokpal should have consisted of a broad representation including mem¬bers from the judiciary and the Legislature. Both Bills are unanimous on the fact that the main body of the Lokpal would have a majority representation from the Judiciary which certainly is a step in the right direc-tion. However both Bills diverge on the composition of the selection committee; with the government Bill proposing a majority of political members whereas the Jan Lokpal Bill proposing a majority of Judges and Jurists in the selection committee. While we certainly agree that for reducing political influence, the number of politicians in the selection committee must be reduced, the view of the Jan Lokpal Bill cannot be endorsed for certain specific reasons:

1. Section 6(2(2)) of the Bill prohibits a charge-sheeted person from being a member of the Lokpal. Charge Sheet has been defined by the Supreme Court in K.Veeraswami Vs. Union of India as "The charge-sheet is nothing but a final report of police officer under Section 173(2) of the Cr. P. C". This implies that charge sheeting a person does not make him guilty. Thus this Section is a clear violation of Article 14 which confers the right to equality to every citizen.

Such a law also violates the basic legal right of an accused elucidated by the Latin maxim "Ei incumbit probatio qui dicit, non qui negat" i.e., a person is innocent until proven guilty. Even the Law commission in its 180th report has stated "...that an accused is presumed to be innocent till he is proved to be guilty". Only courts have the right to decide if a person is guilty. Thus it would have been better if the word 'convicted' instead of 'charge-sheeted' had been used as it has been used in the government draft of the Bill under section 3(4(ii)).

2. Ambiguous framing of Section 6(4) leaves a lot of scope for interpretation, which in turn most certainly would require the continuous intervention of the judiciary. This may also promote nepotism and favouritism as any person can be appointed as a member and can be proved to be a person of 'Unimpeachable Integrity'. Words such as 'Unimpeachable Integrity', if used, should have been properly defined and proper tests should have been laid down for the same to rule out any discrepancy or its usage should have been avoided as the government does.

The government Bill also defaults on certain grounds regarding the composition of the standing as well as the select committee by making provisions of reservation in the Bill (Section 3(2(b)) and proviso to Section 4(3)). There is undoubtedly an urgent need to bring the weaker sections of the society to the forefront, but such provisions are mainly a vain attempt by the government playing vote bank politics. One fails to understand how reservations for weaker sections in an anti-corruption body will bring any change to their social and economic status.

Apart from the lacunae mentioned above, the qualifications and the procedures mentioned in the government Bill as well as the Jan Lokpal Bill are stringent enough and do not need further modification. Both the Bills could also have included provisions making it mandatory for the selection committee to display the name of the nominees on the website of the Lokpal to solicit response from the public. While we do agree that internet might not be the most widespread medium, it certainly is the most effective and the best medium that we have.

CBI and CVC under Lokpal

Another major bone of contention is the inclusion of CVC and CBI within the institution Lokpal. CBI and CVC are the major Anti-corruption bodies today, which are practically toothless when it comes to investigation and prosecution of the corruption charges.

The appointment of the higher authorities in CVC is directly or indirectly done by the government. The CVC depends wholly on other investigative agencies, mainly the CBI for its investigative purposes. Also it is mainly an advisory body.

The CBI is controlled by Department of Personnel and Training which is under the control Prime Minister's Office. Besides CBI officers' promotions, transfers and post retirement benefits are subjected to political influence which acts as a constraint in conducting a fair enquiry. Moreover for any investigation, the CBI needs a prior sanction of the government. Thus, both CBI and the CVC are mere puppets in the hand of the governments. For example, in the Bofors Scandal, the CBI was alleged to have been in collusion with the government, thus ruining the entire case.

The Jan Lokpal Bill envisages repealing the Central Vigilance Com-mission Act and merging the CVC constituted under it to itself and also transferring to itself the anti-corruption wing of the CBI. But the govern¬ment's Bill provides for referring complaints against public servants of groups A, B, C and D as given under Section 2(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act to the CVC and allows conducting enquiry against public servants through other agencies including CBI, but not converging these bodies to the Lokpal.

Both these approaches have their own problems. Keeping the CBI and CVC out of the Lokpal would mean that their independence continues to be compromised. But repealing the Central Vigilance Commission Act and merging the CVC with the Lokpal would mean that the entire machinery would have to be set up again. Further, the question rises as to what would happen to the ambit of the Lokayuktas if the CVC is to be merged in to the Lokpal. Hence, it would be better to merge the CVC in a manner such that the members of the CVC become members of the Lokpal and the Lokayuktas. But the CBI's functions should be clearly split into two parts, one dealing with anti-corruption crimes and the other dealing with investigation of all other crimes. This anti-corruption unit should be the exclusive domain of the Lokpal or Lokayuktas as the need arises.

Concentration of Powers

Most of the Powers entrusted to the Lokpal, as per the Jan Lokpal Bill, are highly centralised. It provides for an internal mechanism for entertaining any complaint against the employees of the Lokpal. Section 27(1) bars any other authority from investigating any complaint against a Lokpal employee. While this may be crucial for mamtaining independence of the Lokpal, it raises serious ques¬tions regarding the accountability of employees of the Lokpal. But the government draft of the Bill bars the Lokpal to enquire against its Chair¬man and members itself under section 37(1) and provides under section 37(2) that the Chairman and members can be removed by the President after an enquiry has been made by the Supreme Court.

Section 15(1) of the Jan Lokpal Bill states that "Subject to the provisions of this Act, any person may make a complaint under this Act to the Lokpal." Also, Section 8(2) and Section 14(6) of that Bill authorize the Lokpal to take suo motu actions, which the government draft does not prescribe

To realize such lofty objectives, another mammoth bureaucratic setup with thousands of educated employees will have to be established. India faces a massive staff crunch when it comes to both the judiciary and bureaucracy. The total number of judges in various High Courts is 630 against the sanctioned strength of 895 and in case of high level bureaucracy, almost 1155 posts are vacant. More¬over, the budget of this bureaucratic setup is proposed to be restricted to 1% of the G.D.P. per annum, which is equal to about Rs. 75000 crore. With such a large shortage of manpower and such a huge budget, the prospect of creating such a huge institution is highly impractical. It is in this context that Arundhati Roy has said that "It (Lokpal) will function as an independent administration, meant to counter the bloated, unaccountable, corrupt one" and that creation of such an institution will amount to creation of 'Two Oligarchies instead of one'.

Additionally, even though the integrity of those at the helm o f affairs can be ensured to some extent, guaranteeing the integrity of those thousands of people employed at all levels in this entire setup are practically impossible.

The only way out would be to have a two tier institution one at the centre (Lokpal) and the other at the state level (Lokayukta) as clearly enumerated in the Government draft. Lokpal should only deal with the high level corruption cases involving members of Parliament, corporate bodies, central government's bureaucracy and Chief Ministers. On the other hand, the Lokayukta should handle smaller graft cases involving state governments' bureaucracy, NGOs and members of state legislature. In fact, the first Administrative Reforms Commission (1966) recommended the same. It must also be noted that the institution of Lokayukta already exists in 18 states. Hence infrastructure for setting up a Lokayukta on the lines of the Lokpal will already exist in these states. But the problem that arises in this respect is whether it is constitutionally valid for the central government to frame a law that can be applicable to state governments without violating the federal structure. Any law made by the central government in contravention of Article 246 or of Article 248 of the Constitution would be unconstitutional per se.

Mrs. Sushma Swaraj, during her Lok Sabha Speech had suggested Article 252 as a remedy to this quandary. Article 252 allows the Parliament in consultation with any two states to make laws on any subject in the state list which the parliament could not have ordinarily done so. But such a solution would be ineffective as the law so framed would not be binding on any other states.

A much more preferable option would be Article 253 of the Constitution. India is a signatory to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). Article 253 empowers the central government to enact any legislation in pursuance of UNCAC in both the Centre and the State. This article will enable the government to establish a uniform system of the Lokayuktas without disturbing the federal fabric of the nation.

Ambit of the Lokpal

Prime Minister and Chief Ministers—The government originally wanted the PM to remain out of the purview of the Lokpal as it believed that it would amount to compromising the authority of the PM's office. But the current position is that PM is included with but with certain riders. The Jan Lokpal Bill, on the other hand, advocates a much stringent stance, providing only a minimum safeguard against frivolous complaints.

A Prime Minister is the represen-tative of the people and actively participates in electoral and political functioning of the state. Currently, PM can be investigated by CBI, an investigative agency which is not independent. Therefore bringing PM under the surveillance of an independent body is the need of the hour. The basic structure of our Constitution does not exclude the Prime Minister from any scrutiny by investigating agency. Under Article 361(2), President of India and Governors of different states, who do not exercise direct executive powers, are bestowed with immunity from criminal proceedings during their tenure. On the other hand, no such immunity has been explicitly granted to Prime Minister.

Ultimately, the moot question is whether bringing the PM under any such scrutiny would result in endangering his authority. The Fourth Report of the Second Administrative Reforms Commission was of the view that keeping the Prime Minister out of the purview of the Lokpal is crucial to maintain stability of the government as there is no provision of President's rule at the centre. However, given the current state of affairs, the faith of the public in the government will significantly improve if the Prime Minister is included under the ambit of the Lokpal. So, he should be brought within the domain of the Lokpal.

Jan Lokpal Bill 2012:Draft and complete Details

2012-02-19T09:59:00.000-08:00

Introduction of Jan Lokpal Bill 2012

The Lokpal debate has certainly got to be amongst the most exciting political developments in India since the economic reforms of the 1990's. This excitement is evident from a recent news article that claimed that the Lok Sabha TV, a channel that most of us didn't even know existed, had become one of the highest watched channels during the Lokpal Debates !! Truth to be told, most of us would have remained unaware of such a Bill had Anna Hazare not launched such a powerful agitation to pressurise the government to act against corruption. The malaise of corruption need not be emphasised. However, confusion persists amongst people regarding certain features of the Lokpal Bill. Some people blindly advocate the approach of the so called 'Civil Society' whereas some believe that the government being the representatives of the people have the exclusive right to make laws, no matter how weird or unjust they are. This Article tries to reconcile both views by first clarifying the current position of both the Jan Lokpal Bill (The Draft of the Civil Society) (Version 2-3) and the Government Lokpal Bill on a specific issue and then by advocating the best possible method to resolve their conflict. How-ever, there have been some specific instances where it has been felt that both viewpoints are faulty or simply too harsh. In such situations, an alternative view has been suggested which might be better suited to the aims of the Bill.

Need for Jan Lokpal in India

In a country like India where large discretionary powers are con-ferred upon administrative bodies because of shortage of skilled man-power, delegation of power is not possible. This concentration of power is responsible for the breeding of corrupt activities. As Lord Acton rightly pointed out, "Power corrupts;absolute power corrupts absolutely". Procedures to seek remedies against administrative actions are woefully inadequate.

The primary watchdogs over corruption in India, despite all the anti-corruptions bodies, would ulti-mately be the courts. Courts exercise control over administrative actions, however they only have a peripheral role. Courts have a limited role of ensuring that the administrative functions are done according to law. Administrative actions can be struck down by the court on the grounds of being mala-fide or ultra-vires or if there is a wrongful assumption of law. But still, getting relief is not easy because of lack of proof against administrative actions. Courts are reluctant to examine governmental records to find out the actual cause of administrative actions, thus putting burden on the petitioner to prove that the administrative actions were erroneous. Moreover, in the writ petitions filed against such actions, courts do not accept oral testimony or allow cross examination, rather they simply follow the affidavits filed by the parties. Also, such suits are very expensive and time consuming which makes it almost impossible for ordi-nary citizens to approach the court of law to rectify their problems.

The administrative departments themselves have a control mechanism which has been found to be grossly inadequate to redress the grievances of people. The legislature has been entrusted with the task of overseeing the administration, but due to the immense pressure of legislative work and hence the lack of time, this is not possible. Thus, the conventional organs of the government are insuffi-cient to control the administrative functions. This was affirmed by the Supreme Court in the case G. Sadanandan vs. State of Kerala.

Hence, there has been a need to have a strong anti-corruption body free from the influence of the govern-ment that can keep a check on all public institutions.

For these reasons, the desirability of the establishment of the institution of ombudsman has repeatedly been stressed in India, but till now the government has always been indif-ferent to the very idea of such an institution even though the report of the second Administrative reforms commission recommended the same as recent as 2005 saying that "The Lokpal is supposed to be a watchdog over the integrity of Ministers and . the Members of Parliament. The Lokpal Bill provides for. constitution of the Lokpal as an independent body to enquire into cases of corruption against public func¬tionaries, with a mechanism for filing complaints and conducting inquiries etc."

MC Setalvad, the first Attorney-General of India, in his speech at All India Lawyers' Conference, 1962, first gave the suggestion of establishing such an institution. It was L. M. Singhvi, who, during a debate in the house first coined the term-'Lokpal' and 'Lokayukta'. On the basis of the recommendations of Administrative Reforms Commission, the govern-ment introduced the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 1968 in the Parlia-ment, but it lapsed. In 1979, the Bill was to be introduced for the consi-deration of the house, but the session was adjourned sine die due to the resignation of the Prime Minister Morarjee Desai. In 1985, another Lokpal Bill was introduced which contained only those offences which were punishable under IPC. The Bill had to be withdrawn due to violent protest by the opposition. Subsequent Bills failed to pass in 1989,1996, 1997 and 1998 due to dissolution of the Parliament. The penultimate attempt in drafting such a Bill came in 2001 but the Lok Sabha dissolved before it could be passed. Interestingly, the basic structure of all Lokpal Bills framed till 2001 had remained the same. Recently, in 2011, considering the shortcomings in previous anti-corruption laws, the government took another initiative of drafting a Lokpal Bill to inquire corruption charges against government officials. How¬ever, this Bill had many loopholes which, if enacted, would have failed to achieve the very objective of the Bill. Thus, there were huge public protests demanding a stronger Bill. In wake of this mass movement, four different Bills i.e., the government Bill, the Bill of the National Advisory Committee, the Bill of the civil society headed by Anna Hazare and the Bill of Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan have come before the standing committee of the Parliament.

Read More ----> Jan Lokpal Bill Composition

Anna Hazare might be arrested from Ramlila Maidan at midnight

2011-08-24T11:45:00.000-07:00

There is some news coming from sources that Anna Hazare might be arrested by Police tonight.This news was confirmed by Kiran bedi by tweeting on the Social Networking Site Twitter.Also Arvind Kejriwal made announcement from Ramlila Maidan that Government might arrest Anna Hazare and Force feed Anna Hazare

Earlier the meeting between Team Anna and Government failed .Kejriwal said that after the All part meet the Government Attitude was suddenly Changed.Since yesterday the Government attitude has completely changed.The Government has clearly mentioned that Anna`s fast is only Anna`s Problem and Problem of team Anna

Kiran bedi said that Only after discussion with Anna ,we will make the statement.

Soon after completion of the meeting team Anna demonstrated all the public gathered at Ramlila Maidan that people will have to completely observe Non-violence and if police try to arrest Anna that people will observe calm and peace and let police complete their task of arresting Anna Hazare

Keeping track of tough stand of government Anna appealed to the people to maintain the peace. Not follow the path of violence. The government is conspiring with us. He said if he is taken at night so people do not resist, but rather - to picket the home of his own MPs. For the country will be the prison. Anna said that the attitude of the dictator is a threat to democracy. British Government's attitude is like. Has revealed the true face of government.

Anna Hazare Address message to nation from Tihar Jail Video by kiran bedi

2011-08-18T23:54:00.000-07:00

My Dear Country Men,

This is Anna`s Message from Tihar Jail.Manish Sisodia has written Anna`s message on his blog as follows:

He said the country's second struggle for freedom has begun. Whether in jail or out of jail I will continue my hunger strike until the government will not present the Strong Jan lokpal Bill in the parliament.

Anna will not come out of Tihar jail until he will given permission Unconditionally by the Delhi government to fast in favour of Strong Lokpal Bill.Anna's appeal to the people to continue movement. But it should be an entirely peaceful protest. May be that some people may try to disturb the peace but our movement will be entirely peaceful.

Everyone must reach to Delhi's Tihar Jail. If you missed today, this time will not come again

Important Update: Anna is all set to fast from 19th August 2011 at the Ram Lila Maidan,the Delhi police granted permission to Anna Hazare Unconditionally at the venue with the duration of 15 days

Anna Hazare biography in hindi

2011-08-17T21:05:00.000-07:00

Anna Hazare,the name that needs no introduction.In short we can say that the Crusader who started the Second war Of Independence in India and that too against Corruptions and Corrupt Politicians

Here is the Short Biography of Shri Anna Hazare in Hindi:

नाम - किसान बापट बाबूराव हजारे अन्ना हजारे के रूप में जाना जाता है

जन्म तिथि - 15 जनवरी 1940

अन्ना हजारे पश्चिमी भारत में महाराष्ट्र राज्य के अहमदनगर जिले में बाबूराव हजारे और लक्ष्मी बाई, एक अकुशल मजदूर परिवार को गांव में पैदा हुआ था
वह मुंबई में अपने निःसंतान चाची द्वारा उठाया गया था, लेकिन सातवीं मानक से परे जारी नहीं रख सकता है और समस्याओं के कारण रास्ते के मध्य में छोड़ दिया था.
वह दो बहनों की है.

वह अविवाहित है.

1963

अन्ना हजारे ने भारतीय सेना में एक वाहन चालक के रूप में अपना कैरियर शुरू किया.
एक सैनिक के रूप में अपने 15 साल के कार्यकाल के दौरान, वह सिक्किम, भूटान, जम्मू - कश्मीर, असम, मिजोरम, लेह और लद्दाख और braved चुनौतीपूर्ण मौसम की तरह कई राज्यों के लिए तैनात किया गया था.

अन्ना बहुत स्वामी विवेकानन्द की शिक्षाओं से प्रभावित किया गया था.

वर्ष 1965 में पाकिस्तान भारत पर हमला किया और उस समय हजारे Khemkaran सीमा पर तैनात किया गया था. 12 नवंबर, 1965 पर, पाकिस्तान ने भारतीय आधार पर हवाई हमलों का शुभारंभ किया और हजारे कामरेडों के सभी शहीदों बन गया

1978 में, वह 9 मराठा बटालियन से स्वैच्छिक सेवानिवृत्ति ले ली

सेना अन्ना में 15 साल की सेवा के बाद स्वैच्छिक सेवानिवृत्ति ले ली और Ralegan सिद्धी में अपने पैतृक स्थान Parner अहमदनगर जिले के तहसील में लौटे.

Ralegan सिद्धी वार्षिक वर्षा का एक मात्र 400 500 मिमी के साथ सूखा - प्रवण क्षेत्र में पड़ता है.
वहाँ कोई वर्षा का पानी बनाए रखने weirs थे.अप्रैल और मई के महीने के दौरान, पानी के टैंकरों को पीने के पानी का एकमात्र साधन थे.लगभग 80 फीसदी ग्रामीणों के अनाज के लिए दूसरे गांवों पर निर्भर थे. निवासियों से अधिक के लिए चार से छह किलोमीटर की दूरी के लिए काम की तलाश में चलना

हजारे एक विलासराव Salunke, पुणे के पास Saswad के एक निवासी जो जलग्रहण विकास के माध्यम से ग्राम पंचायत के साथ एक संयुक्त उद्यम में जल प्रबंधन के एक उपन्यास परियोजना शुरू की थी की काम भर आया. हजारे परियोजना का दौरा किया और यह Ralegan सिद्धी में लागू करने का फैसला किया.

उन्होंने ग्रामीणों चलाया जल संरक्षण की दिशा में काम शुरू.आरम्भ में, वे 48 Bunding काम नाला, समोच्च खाइयों, कंपित खाइयों, नाली प्लग, Meadows विकास और देश के 500 हेक्टेयर के forestation के पूरा किया. इसके बाद, वे पांच आरसीसी weirs और 16 Gabion Weirs का निर्माण किया.

यह भू - जल स्तर में वृद्धि के परिणामस्वरूप.

हजारे Ralegan सिद्धी सबसे खराब गांव से एक आदर्श गांव एक आदर्श गांव के पहले रोल मॉडल बन गया.

अन्ना ठीक ही सोचा है कि विकास भ्रष्टाचार द्वारा marred है और 1991 में भ्रष्टाचार विरोधी जनवरी (BVJA) Aandolan या भ्रष्टाचार के खिलाफ जनता के आंदोलन नामक एक नए उद्यम शुरू कर दिया.
यह पाया गया कि कुछ 42 वन अधिकारियों करोड़ रुपए के महासंघ में भ्रष्टाचार के माध्यम से राज्य सरकार को ठगा था.
हजारे सरकार को सबूत पेश लेकिन बाद इन सभी अधिकारियों के खिलाफ कार्रवाई के रूप में सत्तारूढ़ पार्टी के मंत्रियों की एक घोटाले में शामिल किया गया था करने के लिए अनिच्छुक था.

एक व्यथित हजारे ने भारत के राष्ट्रपति को पद्मश्री पुरस्कार लौटे और भी वृक्ष मित्रा इंडिया राजीव गांधी की तत्कालीन प्रधानमंत्री द्वारा दिए गए पुरस्कार लौटे.

उन्होंने आगे Alandi में इसी मुद्दे पर अनिश्चितकालीन भूख हड़ताल पर चला गया.
अंत में, सरकार जाग उठा और आपराधिक और भ्रष्ट अधिकारियों के खिलाफ के रूप में के रूप में अच्छी तरह से छह मंत्रियों के इस्तीफा देने के लिए मजबूर किया गया और 400 से अधिक विभिन्न सरकारी कार्यालयों से अधिकारियों को वापस घर भेजा गया था कार्रवाई लिया.

1995 में शिव शिवसेना - भाजपा सरकार राज्य में सत्ता में आए हजारे कथित नासिक में Gholap पत्नी शशिकला द्वारा बड़े पैमाने पर भूमि और अप्रैल के बीच सितंबर 1996 खरीद के मुद्दे को उठाया. वह तो महाराष्ट्र के राज्यपाल पी.सी. अलेक्जेंडर के लिए अपने आरोपों के समर्थन में दस्तावेजी सबूत उपलब्ध अग्रेषित पर 4 नवम्बर 1997, Gholap हजारे के खिलाफ उसे भ्रष्टाचार के आरोप के लिए एक मानहानि का मुकदमा दायर किया. 9 सितम्बर 1998 में, अन्ना हजारे Yerawada जेल में तीन महीने के लिए मुंबई महानगर कोर्ट ने सभी राजनीतिक दलों के साधारण कारावास की सजा के बाद कैद किया गया था, भाजपा और शिवसेना को छोड़कर महाराष्ट्र से हर एक उसके समर्थन में आया बाद में सार्वजनिक विरोध चिल्लाहट, की वजह से महाराष्ट्र सरकार जेल से उनकी रिहाई का आदेश दिया.
राज्य सरकार ने सहकारी समितियों, क्रेडिट समाज व शहरी बैंकों राज्यों में हर जगह खोल दिया है. हालांकि, ऐसे समाज के निर्देशकों भ्रष्टाचार करते हैं और वापस समाज के सदस्यों के लिए मूल राशि का भुगतान करने में विफल रहा है. इस प्रकार गरीब लोगों को धोखा दिया जब अन्ना यह देखा वह फिर से इस के खिलाफ अपना आंदोलन शुरू किया.
हजारे पर आठ महीने के लिए उत्तेजित है. परिणाम यह हुआ कि अधिक से अधिक 125 करोड़ रुपए के बकाएदारों से बरामद किया गया था और ऐसे समाज के सदस्यों को राहत की सांस ली. रुपए के आसपास की वसूली. 400 करोड़ पाइपलाइन में है.
के बाद इस अन्ना के लिए सूचना का अधिकार अधिनियम के लिए लड़ना शुरू कर दिया. सरकार अन्ना को नजरअंदाज कर दिया. 1997 में मुंबई में आजाद मैदान में अन्ना उत्तेजित युवाओं के बीच बड़े पैमाने पर आरटीआई के बारे में जनता में जागरूकता पैदा करने के लिए. अन्ना करने के लिए राज्य भर में यात्रा शुरू कर दिया.
सरकार अन्ना वादा किया था कि वे आरटीआई अधिनियम पारित करेंगे, लेकिन वे वास्तव में किया था यह कभी नहीं. इस अन्ना उत्तेजित के लिए इस कानून के लिए दस बार.
जब अन्ना ने देखा कि सरकार इस कानून को पारित करने को तैयार नहीं है अन्ना जुलाई 2003 के अंतिम सप्ताह में एक आजाद मैदान में अनिश्चितकालीन भूख हड़ताल पर चले गए.
आजाद मैदान में भूख हड़ताल के 12 दिनों के बाद भारत के राष्ट्रपति ने सूचना का अधिकार अधिनियम के मसौदे पर हस्ताक्षर किए और राज्य सरकार 2002 से प्रभाव के साथ इसे लागू करने का आदेश दिया. वही मसौदा राष्ट्रीय अधिकार अधिनियम 2005 सूचना बनाने के लिए आधार दस्तावेज़ के रूप में माना जाता था.
2003 में अन्ना हजारे कांग्रेस - राकांपा सरकार के 4 मंत्रियों के खिलाफ भ्रष्टाचार के आरोपों को उठाया सरकार उसे नजरअंदाज कर दिया फिर अन्ना 9 अगस्त 2003 को अपने तेजी से पर्यत मौत आंदोलन शुरू कर दिया. वह 17 अगस्त 2003 के बाद अपनी तेजी से समाप्त हो गया तो मुख्यमंत्री सुशील कुमार शिंदे एक आदमी आयोग सेवानिवृत्त न्यायाधीश पीबी सावंत की अध्यक्षता करने के लिए अपने आरोपों की जांच का गठन किया था.

पीबी सावंत आयोग की रिपोर्ट 23 फरवरी 2005 को प्रस्तुत किया गया था, सुरेश जैन, नवाब मलिक और पद्मसिंह पाटिल को दोषी ठहराया. सुरेश जैन और नवाब मलिक मार्च 2005 में कैबिनेट से इस्तीफा दे दिया
जनवरी लोकपाल विधेयक - आंदोलन और भूख हड़ताल और 73 की उम्र में शक्तिशाली और अमीर सरकार के खिलाफ महान जीत
भारत के खिलाफ भ्रष्टाचार आंदोलन एन संतोष हेगड़े, भारत और कर्नाटक, भ्रष्टाचार आंदोलन के खिलाफ भारत के सदस्यों के साथ सुप्रीम कोर्ट में वरिष्ठ वकील प्रशांत भूषण, के लोकायुक्त के सुप्रीम कोर्ट के एक पूर्व न्याय जनवरी लोकपाल विधेयक के रूप में नाम एक वैकल्पिक बिल का प्रारूप तैयार किया (पीपुल्स लोकपाल विधेयक) और अधिक कड़े प्रावधानों और व्यापक लोकपाल शक्ति (लोकपाल) के साथ.

5 अप्रैल को २०११ फिर अन्ना भारत में दूसरा स्वतंत्रता संग्राम शुरू कर दिया. अन्ना जन लोकपाल बिल के बारे में हर किसी के लिए लिखा था लेकिन कोई भी उसे सुनी उसके बाद 5 अप्रैल 2011 को मौत के इधार तेजी से शुरू करने के लिए भारत के लिए सरकार को जगा. अन्ना भारत में भ्रष्टाचार के खिलाफ युद्ध शुरू कर दिया. हजारे मौत के इधार एक तेजी से शुरू कर दिया है 5 से अप्रैल 2011 को दिल्ली में जंतर मंतर में, मांग के लिए प्रेस करने के लिए सरकार और नागरिक समाज के प्रतिनिधियों की एक संयुक्त समिति के रूप में मजबूत दंड कार्यों और अधिक स्वतंत्रता के साथ एक नया बिल का मसौदा तैयार लोकपाल और लोकायुक्त (राज्यों में लोकपाल)
शुरुआत भारत सरकार ने उसे नजरअंदाज कर दिया, कई लोगों को कई बातों ने कहा, लेकिन पहले दिन के रूप में अन्ना खत्म हो गया था भारत के हर कोने से समर्थन मिला है और कोई भी इस तरह के एक समर्थन अन्ना इस बिल के लिए मिल जाएगा उम्मीद है.
रात तालिका से अधिक और भारत सेवकों की सरकार के साथ चर्चा के 4 दिनों के बाद दिया गया. भारत मनमोहन सिंह के अंत में प्रधानमंत्री का एहसास है कि अन्ना की मांग सही है और सरकार अन्ना की सभी मांगों को स्वीकार किए जाते हैं. इस प्रकार जंतर मंतर दूसरे ताहिर स्क्वायर बनने से बचाया.
अन्ना हजारे निम्नलिखित पुरस्कार जीते - 1. इंदिरा प्रियदर्शिनी Vrikshamitra 19 नवंबर, 1986 को भारत सरकार द्वारा भारत के प्रधानमंत्री राजीव गांधी के हाथों से पुरस्कार. 2. 1989 - महाराष्ट्र सरकार द्वारा कृषि Bhushana पुरस्कार. 3. 1990 - भारत सरकार द्वारा पद्मश्री पुरस्कार, 4. 1992 - पद्मभूषण पुरस्कार भारत सरकार द्वारा, 5. 2008 - 15 अप्रैल 2008 को, बकाया लोक सेवा के लिए अन्ना हजारे विश्व बैंक के 2008 जीत गिल मेमोरियल पुरस्कार प्राप्त किया 6. केयर इंटरनेशनल के संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका, ट्रांसपेरेंसी इंटरनेशनल, सियोल (दक्षिण कोरिया) 7. उन्होंने 25 लाख रुपये पुरस्कार प्राप्त किया और स्वामी विवेकानंद Kritadnyata निधि (सामाजिक कृतज्ञता निधि) के लिए पूरी राशि का दान दिया. दो लाख से ऊपर राशि से प्राप्त रुपए में से, कम से कम 25-30 गरीब जोड़ों के सामूहिक विवाह हर साल किया जाता है.
अन्ना हजारे ने भारत के लाभ के लिए उनके जीवन दिया है.
वह अपने गांव में घर मिल गया, लेकिन वह उस घर में पिछले 35 वर्षों से दर्ज नहीं किया है.
अन्ना हजारे और गुण -
अन्ना हजारे की घोषणा की है वह Rs68, बैंक बैलेंस और नकदी में 688 और भूमि के तीन टुकड़े हो गया है हजारे भूमि या तो उसे दान किए थे या परिवार के स्वामित्व वाली अपने बयान में हजारे ने कहा कि महाराष्ट्र में Ralegan सिद्धी में अपने पैतृक गांव में दो भूमि 0.07 हेक्टेयर और दो हेक्टेयर मापने टुकड़े कर रहे हैं जबकि देश के 0.46 हेक्टेयर Pimpianer में है.

Ralegan सिद्धी में भूमि के टुकड़े की सेना द्वारा उसे दान कर दिया था जिसमें उन्होंने गांव उपयोग के लिए दान दिया है

Pimpianer भूमि villager.Hazare उसके द्वारा दान किया गया है आगे गांव उपयोग के लिए इस भूमि दान. अधिक कड़े प्रावधानों और व्यापक लोकपाल शक्ति (लोकपाल)

Arvind Kejriwal wiki Biography and Blog ,family, facebook and Email

2011-08-16T01:53:00.000-07:00

Who is Arvind Kejriwal? Find Yourself:

Arvind Kejriwal is a social activist and founder of "Parivartan"a social organization against Corruption.The main objective of Parivartan is to help people in getting their issue resolved without bribes in government departments and Organizations

Arvind Kejriwal Early Life:

Arvind Kejriwal was born on 16th June,1968 at Hissar in Harayana.He graduated form IIT Kharagpur in Mechanical Engineering in 1989.Befiore joining the Indian Revenue Service in 1992,he served in Tata Steel.Aftrer Joining IRS he was posted in Income Tax Office in New Delhi as Joint Commissioner.In 2000,he founded the parivartan and since then he has been fighting for social causes

Arvind Kejriwal and Right to Information Act:

After founding Parivartan,Arvind took leave from his IRS Job and along with Arun Roy and other participated in Right to Information Act.This is due to his efforts that Right to Information Act,Delhi was passed in 2001 and the National Parliament has passed the Right to Information Act in 2005.Finally in February 2006,Arvind resigned from his job in Indian Revenue service to work full time for the "Parivartan" and "Social Issues"

Arvind Kejrival and Jan Lokpal Bill:

Arvind Kejriwal is an active member of drafting committee that is constituted for the Establishment and enactment of Jan lokpal Bill.He is the main policy maker and key figure along with Anna HAzare in Jan Lokpal bill

Awards for Arvind Kejriwal:

Arvind Kejriwal was awarded Magsaysay Award for his contribution in the enactment of Right to Information Act 2011.Arvind gives credit of reward to all the participants of RTI movement who even risked their lives for this movement.

Arvind Kejriwal Sleeping on Platform

Arvind Kejriwal Contact:Phone Number,E mail address:

Arvind Kejriwal Face book: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Arvind-Kejriwal/126600607383679

Jan Lokpal Theme Song video Download lyrics by Kumar Vishwas

2011-08-15T09:54:00.000-07:00

Jan Lok pal Song is Sungs by famous Indian Poet and Singer Kumar Vishwas.Kumar Vishawas is in news theses days for Supporting Anna Hazare for its Anti Corrutpting Movement and strict implemetation of Jan Lokpal Bill

Lokpal Lokpal Song by Kumar Vishwas Video

Jan Lok Pal Theme Song Downalod Video:

Anna Hazare Website Facebook,twitter India Against Corruption

2011-08-15T09:32:00.000-07:00

Well Known social reformist Anna Hazare is in News once again for his Stand on Anti Corruption movement.Anna HAzare is all set to start his undefiant fast on 16th September 2011 on Jai Prakash Narayan Park at 8:00 am in the morning.

Anna Hazare Official Website :http://www.indiaagainstcorruption.org

Lok Pal Bill Hindi website: http://lokpal-hindi.blogspot.com/

Anna Hazare Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/annahazare

Anna HAzare Twitter : http://twitter.com/#!/ShriAnnaHazare

Theses are some of the Website and Social Networking Website on which you can find Anna Hazare and extend the support to the movement of India Against Corruption.

Salients Features of Jan Lokpal Bill 2011

2011-08-11T22:01:00.000-07:00

Main Points of Jan Lokpal Bill 2011

Jan Lokpal Bill is an anti corruption draft proposed by members of civil society like Anna Hazare,Kiran Bedi,Arvind Kejrival for paving the way for Lokpal,an independent body that will handle all the Corruption cases independently and can prosecute Politicians,Bureaucrats and Employees of Central and State Governments

Here are some of the Salient Features of Jan Lokpal bill 2011:

An Institution called Lokpal will be established at the center and an institution called Lokayuktya will be established at the States

Lokpal is an independent body like Supreme Court and Election Commission and government will have no power to influence their working

Corruption Cases will be solved at the earliest.The maximum time period for the trial will be one year so that corrupt Politicians,judges and Bureaucrats will be sent to the jail at the earliest.

Another Important feature of Lokpal bill is recovery.If a person was found guilty then recovery of loss will be made from the concerned person during the time of conviction

If any work of any citizen is not done in prescribed time in any government office, Lokpal will impose financial penalty on guilty officers, which will be given as compensation to the complainant.

It will be the duty of the Lokpal to provide protection to those who are being victimized for raising their voice against corruption.

Anna Hazare to fast at Jai Prakash Narayan Park on 16th August 2011

2011-08-11T10:51:00.000-07:00

Anna Hazare Fast Venue is Jai Prakash Narayan Park:

With Just 5 days to go for Anna Hazare`s Historical Fast,the Delhi police had just cleared the way for Anna Hazare to go for fast at Jai Prakash Narayan park on 16th August 2011.Before all these things had happened Delhi police has suggest Anna Hazare to fast at Ram Lila Maidan,Rajghat, Ramlila Maidan, Shaheed Park and Boat Club.Anna HAzare was give clearence only on Ram Lila Maidan by MCD but Delhi Police could not agree for Ram Lila Maidan

Since the Jai Prakash Narayan Park comes under the Central Public Works Department (CPWD),so Anna Hazare has to take the nod of CPWD before starting his Indefinite Fast.Whenever there will be any update regarding Anna HAzare`s Fast and fast venue we will always update it on this website.Keep Checking this website regularly for any Latest Information on Anna Hazare and Lok Pal Bill 2011

What is Jan Lokpal Bill in Hindi by Anna Hazare

2011-08-10T05:35:00.000-07:00

What is Jan Lokpal bill by Anna Hazare?

Jan Lok Pal Bill is a proposed anti corruption bill by some eminent members of civil society like Anna HAzare,Kiran Bedi,Arvind Kejrival etc for appointment of Jan Lokpal,an autonomous and independent body for investigation of corruption cases in India and complete them in one year

Why Do we need Jan Lok Pal Bill ?

Broadly, there are two purpose of constructing the Jan Lokpal Bill 2011

The first aim is to ensure that for corrupt people there would prison sentences. Corruption, regardless of the prime minister or judge, or officer of Parliament, all in objective investigation be completed within a year. And every trial must be completed with in a duration of one year

The other objective is to uproot the problem of Bribery that common man faces in his/her day to day life . Because it is a corruption of such a level that even from getting passports to Voter cards it had made people's life miserable. Consequently, a government employee treats a common man like slaves.

Anna Hazare`s Address to nation against Anti Corruption Movement 2011

2011-08-07T10:13:00.000-07:00

The Image depicted below is the Anna HAzare`s Charter plan for Fight Against Corruption starting from Ist August 2011

Here is the time line of Events Starting from :Ist August 2011 to Infinity

Ist August to 9th August 2011:Processions in Favor of Jan Lok Pal Bill 2011

9th August 2011:Burning the Copies of Government Lok Pal Bill (Sarkari Lok Pal Bill)

9th August to 15th August 2011:During these days,peaceful processions have to taken out at around 5:00 am and chanting slogans like "Inqualib Zindabad" and "Bharat Mata ki Jai".Pamplets must be distributed

15th August 2011:Celebrate this independence day as a black days and Switch off your lights for 1 hour between 8:00pm to 9:00 pm

16th August 2011:Second war for Independence will start on this day or we can say a "Fight Against Corruption"

For Complete details About Chronology Of Events Clcik on the Image below:

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Anna Hazare Letter to PM for implementation of Jan Lokpal Bill 2011

2011-08-05T01:59:00.000-07:00

Dr. Manmohan Singh

Prime Minister,Government of India

New Delhi,

Respected Dr.Manmohan Singh ji,

I sat on a hunger strike on April 5, your government has agreed to make joint committee. We earnestly hope and joined with the Joint Committee. The whole movement was in favour of Jan Lokpal Bill, We had hoped that the Joint Committee of Public Ombudsman Bill some small - except for big things would accept things.On April 5 there were two drafts - one Janlokpal draft bill and the government. Today there are two drafts.

Government Ombudsman who draft bills presented by the joint committee of five ministers, the country is a joke.Activities for panchayat corruption, theft of rations to the poor, living a life of starvation NREGA workers - wage theft .... A common man does the corruption has no place in government ombudsman bill. The government claims the Ombudsman will only high profile corruption.Perfect scam, scam Commonwealth Games, food grains scam, scam Reddy brothers, Taj corridor scam, the JMM scandal, cash for votes scam, fodder scam, the state's land scam, etc. - not in the scope of these government ombudsman bill . This is a very big question that comes after the government Ombudsman's scope of the bill? Government Ombudsman will not stay as you pretend?

Government Ombudsman is going to be just as institutions which do not have rights or power. You all state employees are exempted from this law. We ask that the central staff and monitoring should be made to the Ombudsman under this Act to be made in every state Lokayukta. Mr. Pranab Mukherjee said in the Miintng chief ministers are not prepared for it. First of all, did not need to ask the Chief Ministers. The case comes in the Concurrent List of the Constitution. And the Central Government may make laws. And another thing that he wrote the chief ministers of Congress-ruled states will decide which party high command of the party high command would have to accept them.

You can put the ball in the court of chief ministers and state your side. Both are putting up their responsibility to each other. This is how to deal with corruption? We do not understand the government through a law creating the Ombudsman and the Lokayukta is why the reluctance? The State governments to get rid of corruption to the public yet and will take many years.

A common man, lower level officials to deal with corruption, and those you put out every day. Government of India every year over Rs 30 billion, of which 80 percent of the ration is Sibsdi is stolen. Schools, hospitals, roads, etc. is a corruption of all kinds of work which is not covered by government Lokpal bill. These thefts are carried out by lower level officials.After 62 years of independence we have not made effective anti-corruption mechanism. And still not see the government's power.

You said ministers in the country, including central and state governments more than a quarter million employees. If enough employees to monitor corruption need a lot of employees. We have to ask you the reason you'll leave them all open to corruption. Our country is very big. Our country has numerous government employees. So it's obvious a lot of employees to monitor their corruption will need.

I know you want to Ativinmrata a man complaining of corruption, where to go today? Your Government's duty is not to give her address? Today, 62 years after independence, the corruption of your government in overcoming and the common man finds himself unable, it is unfortunate.

In the eyes of law, corruption is a more serious offense than rape and murder. Government corruption Color - Color is dominated. Tomorrow you go so far as murder and rape incidents has increased corruption, so will your government's attitude? I believe society first job of any government is to relieve guilt. Under no circumstances we can not say that no government is unable to escape crime and it will like.

Your government will take concrete steps against corruption. And we is not ready for less. I am committed to finding a solution to the corruption of the common man. For this, I and my partner are ready for the greatest sacrifice.Such statements are unfortunate in such dignitaries. These statements are Ikhlaf of the Constitution because the Constitution to the citizens of this country peacefully without arms is a fundamental right to collect and display. Such threats are a violation of our fundamental rights. But even if your government Kuclti our movement, we are ready for every situation. We are ready to arrests. Sticks are ready to eat. We will not under any circumstances at hand. Andealn will meet non-violent. We are willing to sacrifice. More on this and will not tolerate corruption.

Rumor that your government will submit bills to the Ombudsman to Parliament in the first week of August. We request that you submit bills to Parliament to the Public Ombudsman. Government Ombudsman's draft bill is just a lot of it has drawbacks. Is enclosed with this letter a list of those gaps. She's deficiencies is presented in the Parliament.

Parliament decides on the bill - which we are willing to wait for parliamentary procedures. But at least your government will have to present to Parliament a strict law.April 8, the last strike was broken when I did it till August 15 the government does not pass a strong law, then I will sit on a hunger strike from August 16 again.

I'll be waiting for your reply.

Sincerely

Anna Hazare

This Letter is translated from Anna`s Letter to Prime Minister in Hindi

**Errors and Omissions Expected