Moral values hold more value than money to honest officials
Posted on July 20, 2012
Corruption has been the most talked about issue almost every day with corrupt officials being exposed almost on a daily basis. There have also been a few honest officials who go by certain principles that they have drawn for themselves wishing to choose integrity over money.
A respondent wrote to us about one such person in the Electronic city RTO in Bangalore. He reportedly didn’t have to grease the official’s palms to get his international driving licence issued. After paying the recommended fee and having to wait for a day, the respondent managed to procure the permit. http://ipaidabribe.com/bribe-central/painful-experience-honest-folks
Another individual from Thane posted a report about a local Income Tax official who prodded him to come and collect his tax returns that amounted up to Rs.1.39 lakhs. When the respondent tried to pay him Rs.5000 as a token of his gratitude, the official refused the money, stating that he didn’t wish to pervert his moral integrity. http://ipaidabribe.com/bribe-central/income-refund-year-2007-2008
Similarly a respondent from Bangalore was pleased to get his daughter’s passport done without any complications online. The very next day he was surprised to receive the passport within few minutes. http://ipaidabribe.com/bribe-central/got-new-passport-my-daughter-without-any-issues
Our country could use more of these honest officers who hold their moral fibre in high regard.