INDIA the largest Democracy in the world IS A MESS By the grace of GOD - India survives But it is getting worse every day We experience it every single.

INDIAthe largest Democracy in the world

IS A MESS

By the grace of GOD - India survivesBut it is getting worse every day

We experience it every single day of the week

LOOK ANYWHERE ……

1. Road network - insufficient, and poorly maintained

2. Railway network is unsafe, dirty, inefficient and corrupt to the core

3. Housing - We cannot provide to our people – they live and die in slums

4. Electricity, Gas and Clean Drinking Water - there is always a shortage

5. Sanitation and Sewage we have no plans– there is filth everywhere

6. Schools – but without Roofs, Toilets, and Teachers

7. Skill based training - we are unable to provide to our youngsters

8. Medical facilities – in our Villages, Tehsils and Districts

9. Medical Insurance - None

LOOK ANYWHERE ……

10. Judicial System - 330 lakh cases pending

11. Crimes against Women and Human trafficking - no special processes

12. Unhygienic Pollution - Air, Ground Water, Land

13. Waste Management – Negligible and we do not punish the violators

14. Flora, Fauna and Wild Life - very poor Management

15. Farmers (56% of our people) - no support and they commit suicide

16. Police Force - is a menace to our own PEOPLE

17. Terrorism – No control

18. Army, Navy, Air Force and Para Military forces - ill equipped

KEEP LOOKING …..

Except Milk Distribution, Egg Supply & Telecommunications

THE MESS IS EVERYWHERE

AFTER 65 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

WHY THIS SITUATION ?

THIS IS BECAUSE INDIA SUFFERS FROM

RAMPANT CORRUPTION / BRIBERY

&

“ZERO” ACCOUNTABILITY

AND THE BIGGER PROBLEM IS

BUT

WE DO NOT KNOW THE SOLUTION

POLITICS HAS BECOME A BUSINESSIT SUITS THEM

TO MAKE MORE & MORE MONEY

&

DO NOT BE ACCOUNTABLESO NEITHER THIS GOVERNMENT, NOR THE NEXT, NOR ANY OTHER

WILL DO ANYTHINGTHEY HAVE TOLD US THAT THEY ARE DOING MANY THINGS

BUT HAVE DONE NOTHING

SO …. WHAT IS THE SOLUTION ?

WETHE PEOPLE OF INDIA

USING

THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE

1. In a Democracy the only thing that the Politicians are scared of is The Power of the People

2. No Government can withstand the Pressure that People can create when they Get Together, SPEAK in one voice, and Demand what they desire

3. When Gandhi Ji told the British to QUIT INDIA – they knew that their time in India was over

4. Recently – when 3,000 Students and Women got together at Vijay Chowk – to meet the President – the Government knew FAST TRACK COURT and a NEW ANTI RAPE ORDINANCE was ready in 45 days

THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE

1. REMOVE BRIBERY / CORRUPTION IN GOVERNMENT WE ALL KNOW IT STARTS AT THE TOP – MINISTERs, MPs, MLAs *

THIS ENCOURAGES SENIOR OFFICIALS – BUREAUCRATS / POLICE

IT PERCOLATES DOWN TO – OFFICERS / BABUS

IT THEN SPREADS TO – ALL OTHER AREAS

AS OF NOW – IT IS EVERYWHERE

* WE NEED TO STOP IT AT THE TOP – IT WILL STOP ITS PERCOLATION

WHAT DO THE PEOPLE OF INDIA WANT ?

2. ACCOUNTABILITY / RESPONSIBILTY OF

ALL ELECTED PERSONS

ALL ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

ENTIRE POLICE FORCE

ENTIRE PROCESS OF DELIVERY OF JUSTICE

PROPER AUDIT OF EXPENSES

INDEPENDENT VIGILANCE

CONDUCT OF FREE AND FAIR CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS

WHAT DO THE PEOPLE OF INDIA WANT ?

CENTRE OF INNOVATION FOR REINVENTING INDIA

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THE PLATFORM FOR

THE PEOPLE OF INDIATO COME TOGETHERSPEAK IN ONE VOICE

DEMAND WHAT YOU NEED

Looking at the present condition of India – the National Network of India (NNFI) created a Transformation Group of highly talented, well diversified, and senior people from the Press, Armed Forces, Public Life, Government and Corporate sector for the purpose of generating the POWER OF THE PEOPLE

This Transformation Group looked at the situation and created CIRI This Group also worked out the OBJECTIVES, PRIORITIES, and METHODOLOGY of CIRI

Some of the Trustees of NNFI and some members of the Transformation Group became LIFE TIME MEMBERS and part of the BOARD of CIRI

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NATIONAL NETWORK FOR INDIA - NNFI

NNFI has been highly active since 2001 and working on the following:

• Created an E Network for raising awareness and reached out to Indians in India, UK and USA NNFI presently has an active network of over 15,000 highly diversified, highly experienced and very talented Indians

• NNFI networked a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court requiring candidates to declare their Assets before seeking election.. Along with others NNFI met the then President of India – Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam – in this regard. THIS IS NOW A LAW in INDIA

• NNFI worked with Parivartan in the implementation of RTI Act

• NNFI worked on Citizens Initiatives against Water Privatization in Delhi

• NNFI made presentations to Parliamentary Committee on Energy

• NNFI made presentations to Parliamentary Committee on Illegal Constructions

• NNFI participated in the National Conference on Election Reforms and regularly interacts with sitting and former Election Commissioners

1. CIRI is entirely APOLITICAL We have no association with any Political Party or Group of any kind

2. CIRI has no conflict with the Government of India or PARLIAMENT This, or next or any other

3. CIRI will not participate is any Strikes or Bandhs or any work stopping activity This always costs the country a price it cannot afford to pay

4. CIRI will prepare and present Petitions to the President of India Petitions signed and supported by millions of Indians 5. CIRI has access to the best brains in the country It will therefore act as Think Tank to analyse key issues and translate them into desires of the People, its priorities and present tangible reform actions 6. CIRI will provide Technical support and Advisory service To the National, State , Panchayati Raj and Local Governments

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OBJECTIVES & METHODS

India has only a NAAM KE VASTE DemocracyThis is because - the FREE and FAIR process has been undermined

a. The maximum spending allowed is: The Actual amount spent is Rs 40 lakhs per MP and Rs 7 – 10 crores for MPs Rs 16 lakhs per MLA Rs 2 – 3 crores for MLAs b.Election Meetings have: Elections have become NETAs arriving in Helicopters “TAMASHAS” Buses and Trucks bring in “PAID CROWDS” Cars / Vans / Scooters / with loud speakers Posters on Walls / Sign Boards / Road signs etc

c. Distribution of huge amounts of: Purchase of Votes CASH Criminals get elected LIQUOR Manipulations at Polling Stations

d. Huge increases in ASSETS of MPs / MLAs Large scale corruption e. POLITICAL PARTIES show no SOURCE & USE OF FUNDS

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SEES THE FOLLOWING AS PRIORITY

1. DECRIMINALISATION OF POLITICS

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2. ACCOUNTABILITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURENobody is ever punished for anything – even in the worst case of negligence.It is too centralized to be effective – only some low down officials are ever caught.

There are many problems with the present system:

1.The Government of India has the complete and unfettered Power to appoint:

a. Governors / Lt Governors of various States / UTsThis causes many problems - as the State sees such people with suspicionThe appointment of these persons should be done by a Collegium of:* Prime Minister* Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha* Chief Justice of India

b. CEC/ECs, CAG, CVC/VCs This cause many problems – as these appointments are seen with suspicionThese appointments should be done by a Collegium as described aboveWhile the CAG and CVC have no scope of any further appointments – theCEC does not have such a limitation. This must be done immediately.

2. Panchayati Raj / Local Self Government

a. Panchayati Raj is the oldest and most effective system of local governance. The Gram Panchayat is the basic unit of administration and accountability to the

people. Mahatma Gandhi too advocated Panchayati Raj as the foundation of India’s administration system We created PANCHAYATI RAJ – But we never implemented it properly

b. The President of India constituted the 2nd Administrative Reforms CommissionIt has already recommended the structure of Local Self – Governance /

Panchayati Raj Institutions

c. In spite of 4 above – we do not see its implementation and huge gaps in between It is most important that implement the Panchayati Raj system so that we can get

the Accountability of our Administrative System in proper place

2. ACCOUNTABILITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE ( Cont …… )

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3. Public Accounts Committee (PAC)

a. At present all Reports of the CAG are sent to the PAC of Parliament. This Committee endlessly debates on these and there is no Action Taken Report.To make CAG effective this must be changed.

b. The Rules of the PAC must include - completion in 3 months

2. ACCOUNTABILITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE ( Cont …… )

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4. Curbs on Corruption

a. There is an endless debate on LOKPAL / LOKAYUKTAS

b. We already have the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)The CVC can be the LOKPALThe investigating arm of CBI should be taken over by the CVC

c. We already have the State Vigilance Commissioners (SVC)The SVC can be the LOKAYUKTAThe Anti Corruption Bureaus (ACB) should be taken over by the SVC

1. BUT WE BELIEVE THAT ONCE THE PROBLEMS OF BRIBERY / CORRUPTION & ACCOUNTABILITY / RESPONSIBILITY - ARE IN PLACE –

A LOT OF OTHERS WILL ALSO START GETTING SETTLED

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3. THERE ARE MANY MORE PROBLEM AREAS

2. WE ALSO KNOW THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER INSTITUTIONS / NGOs WHO ARE DOING EFFECTIVE WORK IN THEIR SPECIAL AREAS

3. WE SEE THEM AS OUR PARTNERS WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THEM WE SUPPORT THEIR WORK AND TAKE SUPPORT FROM THEM

STRONGLY BELIEVES

That the Constitution of India provides the People the following Democratic Structure

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CONSTITUTIONAL BODY CONSTITUTIONAL BODY CONSTITUTIONAL BODY CONSTITUTIONAL BODY

These Constitutional bodies were specially created to act as watch – dogs on the Government to prevent it from acting against the wishes of the People

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IS THEREFORE WORKING WITH

• Election Commission of India

• Central Vigilance Commission

• Supreme Court of India

* Comptroller & Auditor General

Since the Government is unlikely to do anything CIRI is working with the Constitutional Bodies which do not Report to the Government and are directly under the President


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IS THEREFORE DEMANDING

A. ELECTORAL REFORMS

1 STRICT SCRUTINY OF ALL CANDIDATES

1.1. All Applications – Disqualification of incomplete

1.2 All Affidavits – Disqualification of incomplete

1.3 Details of pending Criminal cases

1.4 Submission of PAN numbers – Disqualification if not provided

2 STRICT SCRUTINY OF ELECTION EXPENSES

3 STRICT SCRUTINY OF POLITICAL PARTIES

3.1 Submission of Accounts

3.2 All Information in Public Domain

4 RIGHTS OF VOTERS

4.1 Accurate Voter Lists

4.2 Create “Right to Reject”

4.3 Create “”Annual Appraisal” by the People

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B. AUDIT OF EXPENSES

1 OF ALL ELECTED MPs / MLAs

2 OF ALL POLITICAL PARTIES

C. FAST TRACK COURTS

1 ALL EXISTING CASES AGAINST PRESENT MPs / MLAs – IN 3 MONTHS

2 ALL FUTURE CASES – IN 6 MONTHS


2. ACCOUNTABILITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM CIRI


A. DECENTRALISATION

1 IMPLEMENTATION OF 2nd ARC RECOMMENDATIONS

C. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

1 ACTION ON CAG REPORTS IN 3 MONTHS

2 ALL INFORMATION IN PUBLIC DOMAIN

B. CONSTITUTIONAL POSITIONS

1 APPOINTMENTS OF GOVERNORS

2 APPOINTMENTS OF CEC/ECs, CAG, CVC/VCs

2. ACCOUNTABILITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM CIRI


C. CURB ON CORRUPTION

1 SET UP AND EMPOWERMENT OF LOK PAL / LOKAYUKTAS

2 ENCOURAGEMENT OF CITIZENS TO RESIST CORRUPTION

3 DISCOURAGEMENT TO PRIVATE SECTOR FROM CORRUPTION

D. DELIVERY OF JUSTICE

1 FAST TRACK COURTS

1.1 FOR CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN

1.2 FOR CRIMES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

1.3 FOR CASES OF CORRUPTION

2 SET UP GRAM NYAYALAYS

3 E COURTS

4 INCREASE IN LOK ADALATS

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WE HAVE SO FAR PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWINGYOU CAN SEE OUR UPDATED REPORTS ON OUR WEBSITE < ciri.org.in >

1 DECRIMINALISATION OF POLITICS

C FAST TRACK COURTS FOR MPs / MLAs

a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in Supreme Court – 2 Hearings held

b Government on the defensive

c Expect success shortly

2 ACCOUNTABILITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE

D DELIVERY OF JUSTICE – Crimes against Women

a Reports to Justice Verma Committee – Charge Sheets in 10 days

b Reports to Justice Usha Mehra Court (Nirbhaya case) – Hearings in progress

D DELIVERY OF JUSTICE – E Courts

a Government sanctioned 935 crores

b Video Conferencing in Courts started

D DELIVERY OF JUSTICE – Gram Nyayalayas

a Government sanctioned Rs 150 crores

b 151 Gram Nyayalays been notified

1. REACH THE PEOPLE OF INDIA SPECIALLY THE YOUTH AND WOMEN OF INDIA In every Tehsil / District / State / World

WE REACH THEM THROUGH:

* E Mail * Our Website – <ciri.org.in> * Facebook / Twitter / Linkedin / Blogging

* Articles in Newspapers / Magazines – in English / Hindi / Local language * Programs on TV - in English / Hindi / Local language

* Forums organized by us / others

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WE ARE BUILDING UP OUR CAPABILITY

2. SPECIAL TEAMS FOR EACH PROJECT These Teams have:

A. PATRON / GUIDE There is a good number of such people available to us These are very senior people – honest and straight People who know the system and how to set it right

B. PROGRAM DIRECTOR We have very accomplished / experienced people People who know the issues and ability to execute People who will be Accountable for the results

C. RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Young, Dedicated and Committed to assist the Team

* We have a small but well equipped office with Internet, Telephones and Conference facilities * We also work with our Partners - Groups and NGOs working on concentrated aspects within our overall Program

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WE ARE BUILDING UP OUR CAPABILITY

WE WANT ALL PEOPLE OF INDIA TO

1. REKINDLE THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE

2. GET TOGETHER FOR WHAT WE NEED

3. EXPRESS OURSELVES

4. CONTRIBUTE TO REINVENTING INDIA

DON’T YOU THINK IT IS WORTH IT ?

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INDIA

Tel: + 91 11 26563394 + 91 11 26161246

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INDIA the largest Democracy in the world IS A MESS By the grace of GOD - India survives But it is getting worse every day We experience it every single.

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