IAC- Bangalore techies support Jan Lokpal bill

This is an email forward I had received from a friend. Please do go through the content and support the cause.

Please forward to all techies.... Support IAC

http://www.indiaagainstcorruption.org/

All Techies from various organizations would walk from KR circle to Freedom park to join the Anna Hazare's movement for Strong Jan Lokpal bill. The details are as bellow.

Date: 20 Aug 2011 – Saturday

Time: 10.00 Am

From KR circle – Refer to the map attached

To – Freedom Park where Jan Lokpal movement is going on under leadership of Mr Santhosh Hegde.

Participants: Bangalore Techies – Others are also most welcome

Purpose : To support Anna Hazare's movement for strong Jan Lokpal to curb the corrupt officials and corrupt politicians .

Other details: The police permission has been obtained for 5000 people. We would show case techies support for Anna Hazare movement to disprove the common public opinion that techies generally don't come to the road to fight for the justice as they generally adjust with the problem.

How Jan Lokpal Bill Can Curb the Corrupt Officials & Corrupt Politicians

Existing System	System Proposed by civil society
No politician or senior officer ever goes to jail despite huge evidence because Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) and CBI directly come under the government. Before starting investigation or initiating prosecution in any case, they have to take permission from the same bosses, against whom the case has to be investigated.	Lokpal at centre and Lokayukta at state level will be independent bodies. ACB and CBI will be merged into these bodies. They will have power to initiate investigations and prosecution against any officer or politician without needing anyone's permission. Investigation should be completed within 1 year and trial to get over in next 1 year. Within two years, the corrupt should go to jail.
No corrupt officer is dismissed from the job because Central Vigilance Commission, which is supposed to dismiss corrupt officers, is only an advisory body. Whenever it advises government to dismiss any senior corrupt officer, its advice is never implemented.	Lokpal and Lokayukta will have complete powers to order dismissal of a corrupt officer. CVC and all departmental vigilance will be merged into Lokpal and state vigilance will be merged into Lokayukta.
No action is taken against corrupt judges because permission is required from the Chief Justice of India to even register an FIR against corrupt judges.	Lokpal & Lokayukta shall have powers to investigate and prosecute any judge without needing anyone's permission.
Nowhere to go - People expose corruption but no action is taken on their complaints.	Lokpal & Lokayukta will have to enquire into and hear every complaint.
There is so much corruption within CBI and vigilance departments. Their functioning is so secret that it encourages corruption within these agencies	All investigations in Lokpal & Lokayukta shall be transparent. After completion of investigation, all case records shall be open to public.  Complaint against any staff of Lokpal & Lokayukta shall be inquired and punishment announced within two months.
Weak and corrupt people are appointed as heads of anti-corruption agencies.	Politicians will have absolutely no say in selections of Chairperson and members of Lokpal & Lokayukta. Selections will take place through a transparent and public participatory process.
Citizens face harassment in government offices. Sometimes they are forced to pay bribes. One can only complaint to senior officers. No action is taken on complaints because senior officers also get their cut.	Lokpal & Lokayukta will get public grievances resolved in time bound manner, impose a penalty of Rs 250 per day of delay to be deducted from the salary of guilty officer and award that amount as compensation to the aggrieved citizen.
Nothing in law to recover ill gotten wealth. A corrupt person can come out of jail and enjoy that money.	Loss caused to the government due to corruption will be recovered from all accused.
Small punishment for corruption- Punishment for corruption is minimum 6 months and maximum 7 years.	Enhanced punishment - The punishment would be minimum 5 years and maximum of life imprisonment.

Anna Hazare in Mysore and Bangalore in May 2011

We all know the now famous Anna Hazare... the latest news is that he is coming to Bangalore. This month (April 2011) it was announced by India Against Corruption, Bangalore's campaign that Anna Hazare will be visiting Bangalore in the first week of May. 

Anna Hazare will be visiting Mysore on 5th of May 2011 and the next day that is 6th of May 2011 he will be in Bangalore to address the crowd about the national movement against corruption. On 6th of May 2011, Anna Hazare will address the gathering of people belonging to all ages at the National High School Grounds, Basavanagudi, Bangalore at 2PM. The place and timings information for the 5th May gathering at Mysore shall be updated soon in this blog.

What more can be of good news to all of us? The fast-onto-death was majorly supported by the youth of the country, and we are sure that the same youth will come forward once again in support for a cause which is against corruption and making the country a better place to live in.

Come one... come all... Lets support for the right cause, and make the cause go in the right direction.

Please forward this information to all the people you know and make your presence felt at the above mentioned centers on the above mentioned dates.

Join Movement Against Corruption @Freedom Park, Bangalore -- You Must Support Anna Hazare

To Every Concerned Indian,

I feel this is the time we need to make a difference in our life by joining the Anti-Corruption Movement initiated by Anna Hazare. I understand people are very much busy with their day to day work and deadlines..But work will be there for whole of the life..We will not get another leader like Anna who can lead us to fight corruption..This is the last and only chance we have got to make a difference...Don't stick on to your television watching IPL match, that is not going to make any difference to your or others' life.

It's Now or Never.

If People cannot make it during their Office hours, please do make it to Freedom Park after office hours. Please do take public transport to the Freedom park, avoid bringing private vehicle. If you are taking bus, take a bus toward Majestic, get down at Mysore Bank Stop, Direction given below

Location:
Freedom Park,
Next to central Jail,
Gandhi Nagar

Being Educated lets make a difference. Give some meaning to your life.

If by any reason you cannot make it please forward message this to other person who can make it to Freedom Park Bangalore, Do give miss call to India against Corruption @ 02261557089 so that your call is registered as support towards this movement
http://www.indiaagainstcorruption.org/

By the way Central Government is trying to Kill RTI Act...

Direction:

Edit: Anna Hazare to break fast tomorrow - 09-04-2011.

PS. This is a forwarded email. Nevertheless an email for a cause, for a better yet a corruption free India.

Who is Anna Hazare and more...

1. Who is Anna Hazare?

An ex-army man. Fought 1965 Indo-Pak War

2. What's so special about him?

He built a village Ralegaon Siddhi in Ahamad Nagar district, Maharashtra

 

3. So what?
This village is a self-sustained model village. Energy is produced in the village itself from solar power, biofuel and wind mills.

In 1975, it used to be a poverty clad village. Now it is one of the richest village in India. It has become a model for self-sustained, eco-friendly & harmonic village.

4. Ok,...?

This guy, Anna Hazare was awarded Padma Bhushan and is a known figure for his social activities.

5. Really, what is he fighting for?

He is supporting a cause, the amendment of a law to curb corruption in India.

 

6. How that can be possible?

He is advocating for a Bil, The Lok Pal Bill (The Citizen Ombudsman Bill), that will form an autonomous authority who will make politicians (ministers), beurocrats (IAS/IPS) accountable for their deeds.

8. It's an entirely new thing right..?

In 1972, the bill was proposed by then Law minister Mr. Shanti Bhushan. Since then it has been neglected by the politicians and some are trying to change the bill to suit thier theft (corruption).

7. Oh.. He is going on a hunger strike for that whole thing of passing a Bill ! How can that be possible in such a short span of time?

The first thing he is asking for is: the government should come forward and announce that the bill is going to be passed.

Next, they make a joint committee to DRAFT the LOK PAL BILL. 50% goverment participation and 50% public participation. Because you cant trust the government entirely for making such a bill which does not suit them.

8. Fine, What will happen when this bill is passed?

A LokPal will be appointed at the centre. He will have an autonomous charge, say like the Election Commission of India. In each and every state, Lokayukta will be appointed. The job is to bring all alleged party to trial in case of corruptions within 1 year. Within 2 years, the guilty will be punished. Not like, Bofors scam or Bhopal Gas Tragedy case, that has been going for last 25 years without any result.

9. Is he alone? Whoelse is there in the fight with Anna Hazare?

Baba Ramdev, Ex. IPS Kiran Bedi, Social Activist Swami Agnivesh, RTI activist Arvind Kejriwal and many more.

Prominent personalities like Aamir Khan is supporting his cause.

10. Ok, got it. What can I do?

At least we can spread the message. How?

Putting status message, links, video, changing profile pics.

At least we can support Anna Hazare and the cause for uprooting corruption from India.

At least we can hope that his Hunger Strike does not go in vain.

At least we can pray for his good health