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By Our Special Correspondent
TIRUCHI, FEB.7. Transparency in all quarters will go a long way in checking corrupt practices, the Vice-Chancellor of Bharathidasan University, C. Thangamuthu, said. Addressing members of the Anti-Corruption Movement at a meeting held here on Saturday, Dr. Thangamuthu said corruption was ruling the roost in the country owing to lack of adequate transparency in all walks of life. He said `Transparency International,' a global organisation subscribing to the noble ideals of clean and fair administration, during its recent survey had evolved an index on corruption, in which India happened to be one of the countries found highly prone to corrupt practices. On the other hand, the country, though rich in human resources, had been relegated to the background in the area of human development index evolved by international bodies such as the World Bank and UNDP. However, he said secrecy in administration was a deep-rooted evil from time immemorial in the country's history. The absence of transparency had been breeding corrupt practices in various quarters. Dr. Thangamuthu said though the youths had a strong will to be free from corruption, many of them indulged in corruption owing to various factors, particularly circumstantial and domestic situations. He was confident that the society was poised for a total transformation and the people should be optimistic of building a corruption-free environment. On the suggestion of the president of the Movement, K. M. Subramaniam, for spread of anti-corruption concept among students, the Vice-Chancellor said only ideal role models were the need of the hour to guide the students towards the right direction. He said teachers alone could be the guiding force to the students. A long-term strategy should be evolved so that typical role models would emerge in course of time in various fields, who in turn, would leave their lasting impact on a disciplined society. A misconception that honesty would not be a proper mode of achieving wealth should be erased from the minds of youths. Those who failed to get adequate opportunities both in education and employment should rather make greater efforts to achieve their goals instead of shifting the blame on the society. Mr. Subramaniam explained the various steps initiated by the Movement for creating an awareness among the society.
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