Committee to Tackling Corruption

A Group of Ministers (GoM) was constituted on 6th January, 2011 to consider measures that can be taken by the Government to tackle corruption. The terms of reference of the GoM are as follows:-

1.         To consider all measures, including legislative and administrative, to tackle corruption and improve transparency;

2.         In particular, the GoM may consider and advise on the following:-

(i)         State funding of elections;

(ii)        Fast tracking of all cases of public servants accused of corruption.

(iii)       Ensuring full transparency in public procurement and contracts, including enunciation of public procurement standards and a public procurement policy;

(iv)       Relinquishing discretionary powers enjoyed by Ministries at the Centre;

(v)        Introduction of an open and competitive system of exploiting natural resources;

(vi)       Amendment to Article 311 of the Constitution to provide for summary proceedings in cases of grave misdemeanor or blatant corruption by public servants; and

(vii)      Consideration of relevance/need for section 6(A) of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.

The Group of Ministries (GoM) has, so far, submitted two reports to the Government.