Corruption in Defence - Inputs on Solutions
Given some of the latest findings on the Augusta Westland case and India's history with defence purchases, it is important that transparency and accountability in defence procurement is addressed. Below are the key issues and root causes as identified by you for Corruption in Defence. Kindly review and share inputs on specific solutions that must be implemented. We will take this up with the Hon'ble CVC and Defence Minister.
We look forward to your inputs!
Transparency International India
Corruption in Defence – Root Causes
1. Lack of long term planning
2. Defence sector has not been restructured in recent years
3. Lack of coordination between government, armed services and defence labs
4. Not enough opportunities given to the private sector to contribute
5. Politicians try to make money for themselves in every defence deal
6. Soldiers don’t dare to question the order of a superior
7. Agents are mostly well connected with the lobbyists, senior officers and politicians
8. Most of the work still takes place on files and papers
9. There is a chance of making more commission on imported defence products
10. Laws against such corruption are weak
11. Servicemen are scared to raise their voice
12. Culprits involved in past are not given strict punishments.
Corruption in Defence - Key Issues
1. Soldiers are made to work and the bills are made on the name of the contractor
2. Agents thrive in the defence sector
3. Big commissions are given to get contracts passed
4. Inferior quality spare parts are purchased so that more money can be pocketed
5. Many purchase tenders are awarded without public declaration about its details
6. Indian made defence products are rejected and costly imports are pushed for
7. Many defence purchases act as the main source of funds for the ruling party
8. Vendor payments get cleared faster if you are ready to pay bribes. more
We look forward to your inputs!
Transparency International India
Corruption in Defence – Root Causes
1. Lack of long term planning
2. Defence sector has not been restructured in recent years
3. Lack of coordination between government, armed services and defence labs
4. Not enough opportunities given to the private sector to contribute
5. Politicians try to make money for themselves in every defence deal
6. Soldiers don’t dare to question the order of a superior
7. Agents are mostly well connected with the lobbyists, senior officers and politicians
8. Most of the work still takes place on files and papers
9. There is a chance of making more commission on imported defence products
10. Laws against such corruption are weak
11. Servicemen are scared to raise their voice
12. Culprits involved in past are not given strict punishments.
Corruption in Defence - Key Issues
1. Soldiers are made to work and the bills are made on the name of the contractor
2. Agents thrive in the defence sector
3. Big commissions are given to get contracts passed
4. Inferior quality spare parts are purchased so that more money can be pocketed
5. Many purchase tenders are awarded without public declaration about its details
6. Indian made defence products are rejected and costly imports are pushed for
7. Many defence purchases act as the main source of funds for the ruling party
8. Vendor payments get cleared faster if you are ready to pay bribes. more
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Check actual functioning and paper & pen functioning of ASC. This is the root or primary level of corruption. If you have one rotten apple in a basket, the rest will soon rot. more
May 12
The fountainhead of the corruption are politicians who need large amounts to run their Party administrations. The bureaucrats and the services get sucked into it to please their bosses. The middleman's role is that of a facilitator. No vendor actually wants to give bribes unless it is asked for. It takes two to tango. more
May 09
When Defence agreements or anything is under process, do not allow people who will cause damage to this deal and take money out of it in the name of money laundering and corruption and commission and anything. Have people who will work this deal better compared to the existing ones and document the names who were involved in it. If anyone who is named in the document document does the fraud , attach his/her assets plus also his salary details and devoid that person of his wealth and also, cancel his citizenship both abroad and inside India. People while make making damages to a defence deal don't understand moral code of conduct to be followed. So, do this. more
May 09
100% corruption is there in Defence, as I have been told there is no audit system, they have their own audit systeṃ more
May 09
