Causes Of Administrative Corruption

Corruption is a form of deviation from socially accepted and desirable behavior. It is a universal phenomenon. It has been and continues to be an integral part of culture. The level of corruption varies depending on how influential a position the particular civil servant holds (Khan,1997).

Administrative Corruption

Administration Corruption is defined as the institutionalize of personal abuse of public resources by civil servants. It means committing crime and mischief to the country. The civil servants have by and large accustomed to live a life style far beyond their legal income (Zafarullah,1987). It is a social malady. None escape from the harm of corruption. It causes great harm to the countrymen. It spreads its greedy clutches all

Transparency International has classified corruptions into two types. They are

Some of the key causes are-

 Personal greed

 Poor remuneration

 Political unrest

 Lack of public/political accountability

 Lack of patriotism

 Regulations & inefficiency

 Cultural environment that instigate corruption

 Slow judicial process

There are various reasons – personal, cultural, institutional and organizational – applicable on a greater or lesser scale.

Strategies to reform Administrative Corruption

 Increasing political accountability

 Strengthening civil society participation

 Creating a competitive private sector

 Institutional restraints on power

 Improving public sector management

Conclusion

There is no doubt that corruption is a huge problem. Each and every one of us should try to control it. Everyone should be conscious about its ill effects. The examples of morality, social service, knowledge and wisdom of corruption-free person should be included in the curriculum in all phases of education. And effective measures should be taken by the government as well as private sectors to reduce this immense