(a) whether complaints of corruption have been increasing;
(b) if so, whether there are any legal or administrative hurdles in checking it;
(c) if so, whether the Government proposes to amend the Constitution, Service Rules,
Penal Code and other laws for this purpose;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the persons punished for corruption would be declared permanently unfit
to contest election/hold any public office; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTRY AFFARIRS;
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCE AND PENSIONS AND
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PRIME MINISTER`S OFFICE (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a) to (d): There is a growing perception in public and media that complaints of corruption have been
increasing. In view of this, the Central Government has constituted a GoM to consider measures that
can be taken to tackle corruption. One of the terms of reference is to consider all measures, including
legislative and administrative, to tackle corruption and improve transparency. The GoM is yet to submit
its recommendations.
(e): Presently, there is no such proposal.
(f): Does not arise.