Corruption in Pakistan

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Introduction
Corruption is rampant in Pakistan. It is found in every department of the state and at all levels from
peon to the head of department.

Cause of corruption
 Illiteracy
 Poverty
 Lack of transparency
 Poor role of Civil society and NGOs
 Passive role of corruption checking department
 Absence of awareness among the masses
 Incompetent judiciary
 Bad governance due to corruption
 Conductive culture for corruption
Effects
 Corruption breads bad governance
 It hampers economic development
 It augments crime rate in society
 It increases dependence of country on other state
 It reduces cost recovery ratio
 It hinders political evolution of the country
 It creates political instability
 It turnishes the image of country
 It affects FDI (Foreign direct investment)
Remedies
 Perfect rule of law can mitigate corruption
 Feudalism should be done away with
 Sustained and effective democracy makes corruption Impossible
 Poverty and illiteracy can be extirpated to root out corruption
 Active role of investigative media and NGOs can nip this evil in the bud
 Active and independent judiciary can make the country corruption free
 Sustainable salaries of public servants will discourage corruption
 Role of civil society and writers can put an end to corruption