Why corruption is penetrating in our society?

Following are the reasons of increasing corruption day by day in our lives

1. Incongruity between power and responsibility:

This results in perpetual wastage and loss of huge resources. For example, a Secretary to the government may authorise the execution of a project worth millions of Rupees but he is not responsible whether the investment yields the stipulated benefits. The performance of an individual must be continuously gauged by introducing a system of "performance/work audit". The system is different from the prevailing system of "Annual Confidential Reports" (ACRs) or Public Accounts Committees. The work audit should be done by external agencies or the public representatives at various levels.

2. Lack or absence of job security:

The employer must cultivate confidence in the employee. A system should be evolved to ensure that if a staff member is performing duties as per expectations, he should not have to worry about job security. This system is not easy to install, particularly in the Asian culture. In Islam, there is not easy to install, particularly in the Asian culture. In Islam, there is a well-defined code of ethics for the employee as well as employer. This code is based OJH recognition and respect for mutual rights and it does not allow whims and emotions to interference in the relationship. The famous story of a Khalifa arriving in a. foreign city towing the camel with servant riding, as it happened to be the servant's turn to ride, gives a marvellous illustration of the relationship.

3. Unbalanced economy and variation in the quality of life:

There are three types of classes in a normal society. A society is stable and peace in ensured where the middle class is in majority. The efforts of welfare and a popular democratic state should be to reduce the size of upper and lower classes and increase the size of middle class. This calls for the economic policies for better wealth distribution.

4. Opportunities for making extra money through corruption:

Low literacy rate of the general public and lax attitude of the political leadership play a major role in giving the means and manoeuvrability to the corrupt. Government should announce and quickly implement exemplary punishment to that context of educating the public and public servants about mutual relationship and duties; it is suggested to administer the oath on every public at the time of recruitment and posting. The people may object about anybody's appointment on the basis of proof and/or information. A committee should oversee the proceeding? Any objection about any person should be promptly investigated and the corrupt be punished immediately.

5. There are no effective checks to control corruption:

The present institutional framework for the control of corruption in Pakistan comprises of many organisations like:

I) Anti-Corruption Organisations,

II) Prime Minister's and Chief Minister's Inspection Teams.

III) Federal Investigating Agency,

IV) Ombudsman, etc.

Above mentioned organisations generally respond to complaints about corruption and take appropriate measures to check and punish the corrupt. Due to top heavy organisation, antiquated procedures and the passive attitude towards corruption, these organisations are not able to check the officials of higher ranks and have, therefore, lost their effectiveness.

6. When everybody is corrupt, why should we be honest?

A myth about the growing menace of corruption is that: "We are an integral part of this (corrupt) society. How can we isolate and protect ourselves from the good or bad effects of society." This argument works as a tranquilliser for the nation and people start to expect everybody else to change before themselves. A method for resolving this syndrome includes creation of general public awareness about -the effects of corruption on society and common man, using media campaign and adoption of policy of general condemnation of the menace and severe punishments for the corrupt.

7. There is no incentive for not being corrupt:

In an otherwise corrupt environment, an honest person is reckoned as odd and undesirable. Taken by individuals to stay honest are generally not encouraged and the corrupt create numerous socio-economic, administrative and operational problems for them. There are many politicians who support officials with poor reputation. Politicians generally tend to get the posting of such "favourites" for getting the jobs done according to their choice instead of merit of justice,

8. Superiors and subordinates shall not tolerate, if one stops accepting bribes:

The above fear is generally true and an honest individual ends up in the position where he is either important or is not expected to do anything important. They are kept away from the mainstream of activity. A system of work audit coupled with just, vigilant and active system of accountability as well as austerity induced from the top shall certainly discourage the temptations of becoming corrupt.

9. Tendencies and pressures to accumulate wealth:

The most important task now is to control the monster that has come out of cage. The formulation of the public opinion and modification of the thought process of present and future leadership, planners and well-wishing citizens is one of the primary steps in one of the primary steps in the positive direction. This will not only strengthen Pakistan but also certainly help to improve the lot of the poor. A major reason for the persistent poverty in our country is inability of the leadership to control corruption.