combating corruption technology as an enabler for word limit 500-600 in SA writing competition.... hurry up plz......

The following points may help you:

a. Corruption is certainly a challenge that democratic countries face and that it hampers the progress and growth of a country.
b. Corruption encourages red tapism, favouritism and nepotism 
at the cost of common people.
c. It is the corruption which serves as the main deterrent in realising our values and ideals which are enshrined in the constitution.
d. It creates wide disparities among the people and deprive them of the development benefits.
e.  Though we understand that no system is perfect,  but efforts can be made to eradicate corruption, to bring about more transpercamncy in the system and procedures.
f. This way one can strive for good governance.
g. When we say, 
combating corruption technology as an enabler, we refer to how technology can play an important role in countering corruption.
h.Proper and 
 foolproof systems , if put in place at every level in the public offices can ensure accountability and transparency.
i. Adopting technological changes, in every government department like in issuing licences, passports will improve the delivery mechanism.
j. It will also combat red tapism, will enhance citizens trust and faith in the government.
k. We can also give example of E-procurement that  can bring in efficiency in the procurement of goods and services, eliminating middle men.
l. We may give example of  
howTechnological changes and reforms certainly can have had a  huge impact on elections ensuring clean, fair and free elections.
m Online registration for Voter ID card,  has eliminated the chances of creating duplicate voter ID card as the details submitted by the voter is processed thoroughly.
n. Similarly, we can give example of EVM's that is Electronic voting machines has not only made voting and counting easier , it has also mitigated the chances of bogus voting as there is a limit to which number of votes can be casted in a single EVM.
o. Such things if replicated in other departments would make system more accountable, would negate favouritism, nepotism and would ensure maximum governance.
m. Central Vigilance Commission in India realised the important role technology can play in eliminating corruption and accordingly observed vigilance week to generate awareness.



 

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Combating Corruption Technology as an enabler. This Topic will cover changing of organizational boundaries using ICT, citizen engagement and empowerment with use of technology, Re-engineering processes, rules, regulations, systems, service delivery and Transparency in Governance and examples of successful ICT initiatives (e-procurement, e-payment, reverse auctions, etc.) in improving Transparency.

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