http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2011/09/09/technology-%e2%80%93-indias-quiet-anti-corruption-crusader/ Perspectives on South Asian politics Thu, 16 May 2013 10:52:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2011/09/09/technology-%e2%80%93-indias-quiet-anti-corruption-crusader/comment-page-1/#comment-18327 pvg_iitd Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:55:51 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/india/?p=5061#comment-18327 Truly, digitization in various government departments can take us half-way to eradicating the corruption. Most of the corruption at grass-root level of society is due to human-intervention in various services, be it passport issuance, or driving-license or others. Technology, by reducing human-intervention in such cases, can surely help in keeping a check on corruption at basic levels. Moreover, in case of corruption at other levels, technology (like the Right to Information Act)offers great help in keeping a check on corruption. Even with Lokpal and other similar bills, technological intervention is necessary for proper implementation. Truly, digitization in various government departments can take us half-way to eradicating the corruption. Most of the corruption at grass-root level of society is due to human-intervention in various services, be it passport issuance, or driving-license or others. Technology, by reducing human-intervention in such cases, can surely help in keeping a check on corruption at basic levels. Moreover, in case of corruption at other levels, technology (like the Right to Information Act)offers great help in keeping a check on corruption. Even with Lokpal and other similar bills, technological intervention is necessary for proper implementation.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2011/09/09/technology-%e2%80%93-indias-quiet-anti-corruption-crusader/comment-page-1/#comment-18326 narnara Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:18:26 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/india/?p=5061#comment-18326 Yeah technology can reduce the intensity of corruption at the lowest level. This is the famed argument of Mr. Nandan Nilekani. Machines do not take bribes! www.chapter18.wordpress.com Yeah technology can reduce the intensity of corruption at the lowest level. This is the famed argument of Mr. Nandan Nilekani. Machines do not take bribes!
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]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2011/09/09/technology-%e2%80%93-indias-quiet-anti-corruption-crusader/comment-page-1/#comment-18308 vmg Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:33:03 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/india/?p=5061#comment-18308 Technology due to its contribution towards reducing human intervention and keeping record of all the actions on a particulate problem/application/service etc. (so removing off the record deals, which is one of the major cause of corruption) have great potential for fight against corruption in a developing country like India. Technology due to its contribution towards reducing human intervention and keeping record of all the actions on a particulate problem/application/service etc. (so removing off the record deals, which is one of the major cause of corruption) have great potential for fight against corruption in a developing country like India.

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