Proposed Action Plan for M-PAC for 12 months (Jan. 2007 – Dec. 2007)

Action Step

Description

1

Mobile Van of ACB

To raise awareness on corruption and reach the citizens of the suburbs.

ACB Officers (and volunteers?) to be stationed at the van to familiarise and speak to citizens, distribute pamphlets, etc.

Van to be stationed at different wards of the city (24 wards) – 2 wards each month – 15 days in each ward. Can be stationed at the police station, ward office, etc.

2

Public meetings and Lecture Series

Organised with Rotary, Lions clubs, etc.

12 lectures for the year – 1 lecture a month

3

ACB website

Make more user friendly, sample forms for complaints, more detailed FAQs

4

ACB website

Along with statistics of convictions, list names of convicted officers (to make corruption a shameful act)

5

Identifying and recommending systemic changes in Govt. policies and procedures

At least 4 for the year.

e.g.: BMC Building proposals dept.

        Registrar of Societies

        MHADA

        Octroi Collection Centre, etc

6

Media Interface

Newspaper, TV, radio, Magazines – at least 1 article / feature a month to spread the message and raise awareness

7

Involving Youth

Using students to spread the message – first sensitising and making them believe in the message – then presentation to 500 hsng. societies. Distribute pamphlets.

8

For D.P.A. cases

Assets of public servants to be listed publicly to assist citizens to file cases of DPA

9

Best Practices / Success Stories / Corruption Free Offices

Documentation and publicising (through media, website, etc) of best practices that will inspire and give courage to citizens to fight corruption.

10

Case Studies of ACB

Publicise / Share learnings of ACB case studies – to set an example to citizens

11

Industry/Corporate and Government interface

Discussion / meeting / interaction between industry and ACB re: business ethics, how to fight corruption, success stories, etc. )e.g. through IMC