PREVENTIVE MEASURES: A NATIONAL INTEGRITY SYSTEM POLICIES FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE Umar Zafar Sheikh

General Principles Need for a comprehensive anti corruption approach Striking the right balance Prevention is the first line of defence against corruption Preventive policies safeguard and strengthen National Integrity System Every pillar of NIS needs to have an in-built preventive mechanism Long gestation period

Public Service and Preventive Policies Delivery of service is a primary function of a state Prevention in public service Foolproof preventive policies ensure prompt service delivery Effective service delivery and corruption are inversely proportionate

Preventive Policies Difficult to generalize Differ because of nature, extent, and impact of corruption Ultimate objective remains the same

Pre-requisites for successful preventive policies Futuristic vision Dynamism Practicability Ownership by the stakeholders Alignment with local ground realities

Ingredients of a Preventive Recipe Culture of service delivery Meritocracy Adequate remuneration Simplification of Rules and Procedures Rationalization of Discretionary Powers Anti Corruption Coalition Social Attitude

Preventive Recipe……… Contd Human Resource Management Recruitment Job security Job description Job rotation Job satisfaction Postings/Transfers Promotion Reward and punishment Training Performance Evaluation

Preventive Recipe……… Contd Reporting Mechanism Internal Controls Internal Accountability Code of Conduct Conflict of Interest Transparency and Access to Information Leadership by Example Implementation Plan

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