India among 30 most corrupt countries: TI Press Trust of India New Delhi, August 28
India ranks among the 30 most corrupt nations, according to a survey by a leading international NGO. India with a score of 2.7 on a scale of ten, stands 71st along with Russia, Zimbabwe and Tanzania among others in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2002, released by Transparency International (TI). The survey called a "poll of polls" reflecting perceptions of businessmen, journalists, academics and country analysts ranks Pakistan, with a score of 2.6 as, more corrupt than India. Finland, Denmark and New Zealand, with score higher than nine, rank as countries with very low levels of perceived corruption, according to CPI. Whereas, Bangladesh, Nigeria and Praguay, with a score less than two, were the countries where corruption was perceived to be rampant, says the survey. "Political masters of the country have chosen to make just promises, but nothing gets done," TI, India Chapter, Chairman Admiral R H Tahilani (Retd) said. CPI is a index of corruption perceived to exist among public officials and politicians and is put together after 15 different polls and surveys carried out by independent institutions, he said. Taken from: http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_54087,0008.htm =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
