- I Paid A Bribe
- 13 years ago
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?Building permit
- Urban Development Authorities
- Construction Completion Certificate
- Paid INR 70,000
I am in the process of building a home in Bangalore. After the foundation was laid per rules, a completion certificate is ordinarily issued by the city in its Mayo Hall Office. The customary fees for this is less than 2000 rs but the gang of six that issues this demanded a bribe of Rs 70,000 which I shamelessly paid. It was either that or face a delay of 6-24 mos. They tried to comfort me with words that " this is small change compared to what the local MLA is going to charge you". I am told that bribes need to be paid every step of the way as the construction progresses.
The city gets a pittance but these stooges continue to extort and hold honest citizens hostage. What a travesty?