Strategies to Fight Corruption Corruption is one of the biggest problems which hinder the development in Sri Lanka. Corruption can be found in both public and private sector institutes. Global Corruption Perceptions Index (GCPI) is a number which represents the degree of corruption in the public sector of a country. Higher the GCPI of a country lower its degree of corruption. This index is calculated by an international organization called “Transparency International”. Sri Lanka has got a GCPI of 38 and has been ranked 85 th on the list. In the Sri Lankan context one of the main reasons for corruption in the public sector can be identified as the low salary level of public civil servants. Appropriate and sufficient compensations and incentives should be provided to the civil servants to maintain their level of motivation and their purchasing power. Since the public wages are too low in Sri Lanka the civil servants are under a tremendous pressure. Therefore they strive to supplement their incomes and increase their purchasing power in unofficial, unethical, illegal ways. So increasing the public wages in a sustainable manner would be a great and an effective solution to minimize corruption. The unavailability of a transparent open budget processes is another reason which fuels corruption in Sri Lanka. Government expenses are not http://www.transparency.org/cpi2014/infographic#compare
Corruption is one of the biggest problems which hinder the
development in Sri Lanka. Corruption can be found in both public
and private sector institutes. Global Corruption Perceptions Index
(GCPI) is a number which represents the degree of corruption in the
public sector of a country. Higher the GCPI of a country lower its
degree of corruption. This index is calculated by an international
organization called Transparency International. Sri Lanka has got a
GCPI of 38 and has been ranked 85th on the list. In the Sri Lankan
context one of the main reasons for corruption in the public sector
can be identified as the low salary level of public civil servants.
Appropriate and sufficient compensations and incentives should be
provided to the civil servants to maintain their level of
motivation and their purchasing power. Since the public wages are
too low in Sri Lanka the civil servants are under a tremendous
pressure. Therefore they strive to supplement their incomes and
increase their purchasing power in unofficial, unethical, illegal
ways. So increasing the public wages in a sustainable manner would
be a great and an effective solution to minimize corruption.The
unavailability of a transparent open budget processes is another
reason which fuels corruption in Sri Lanka. Government expenses are
not
