Corruption rises in India ?

Just when you thought that there was no room for corruption to rise any more , Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index shows, India has fallen by 8 places !

Here are corruption indices of various countries ( as reported in Economic Times / 02,Dec.2011 ) :

      [  Score:   0 = Highly Corrupt,        10 = Very Clean         ]

Ø  New Zealand………………………                     9.5

Ø  Denmark……………………………. 9.4

Ø  Finland………………………………9.4

Ø  Sweden………………………………9.3

Ø  Singapore………………………..      9.2

Ø  China…………………………………3.6

Ø  Sri Lanka……………………………..3.3

Ø  India………………………………… 3.1

Ø  Bangladesh……………………….     .2.7

Ø  Pakistan……………………………    2.5

Ø  Uzbekistan…………………………   1.6

Ø  Afghanistan……………………..       1.5

Ø  Myanmar…………………………… 1.5

Ø  N Korea……………………………. 1.0

Ø  Somalia………………………………1.0

Now you know why Team Anna wants a strong  LokPal  Bill, covering even those 57 lakh, Class “ C “ government employees

Do we hear Standing Committee saying :

“ Oh, but perceptions can be deceptive ! “

With regards

hemen  parekh