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Memooma Fatima
University of Central Punjab

Now-a-days corruption is the biggest social issue in Pakistan. It is increasing day by day which is
not good for the development of our country.

It would be pertinent to say that our country may not be performing well in several fields but has
progressed in corruption from the number 42 in 2009 to 34 in 2010.Billion of rupees are said to
be wasted through corruption which severely restricts the country¶s economic growth.

The TI¶s (Transparency International) said that corruption is the root cause of nearly all other
social evils like extreme poverty, illiteracy, terrorism, extremism, shortage of electricity, soaring
inflation and bad governance in Pakistan.

According to AGP(Auditor General of Pakistan), massive irregularities have been found in five
multimillion dollars projects of rental and independent power projects initiated by Pepco.

According to WB¶s (World Bank) Public Expenditure Report says that there is something wrong
or illegal between tax officials. Strong businessmen don¶t pay tax. So, in this way Pakistan tax
and public finance administration is also affected by corruption in a bad way.

The foreign debt rose from $40bn in i999 to $46bn in 2008 and $53 during this year. This rose in
debt has occurred only because of corruption.

According to me, it has become very difficult to finish corruption in the country but still it is not
impossible. Accountability of every department of Pakistan is very necessary to remove
corruption in country.