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Annual Report 2016 YEARS SERVICE TO THE NATION www.transparencyindia.org ANNUAL REPORT 1620 Our Projects Vision To create a corruption-free Looking forward India, so that the poor do not lose their voice to We’re turning the scenario corruption. into reality for Mission people who are suffering the To lead and support a committed effort to improve transparency injustice of corruption to and accountability by eradicating corruption speak out, and holding through widening of knowledge and people in power accountable catalyzing action. countrywide. Annual R Priority Areas Good governance, research, capacity building, communication and advocacy, participatory monitoring, engaging with Government, private sector and eport NGOs 2016 Year in Review Vision To create a corruption-free Looking forward India, so that the poor do not lose their voice to We’re turning the scenario corruption. into reality for Mission people who are suffering the To lead and support a committed effort to improve transparency injustice of corruption to and accountability by eradicating corruption speak out, and holding through widening of knowledge and people in power accountable catalyzing action. countrywide. Annual R Priority Areas Good governance, research, capacity building, communication and advocacy, participatory monitoring, engaging with Government, private sector and epor NGOs t 2016 Year in Review TII's endorsed Election In first of its kind, TII on February 15th, 2016 signed a MoU with CIDCO, a leading Maharashtra State Integrity Pledge in the infrastructure development company to train their vendors and staff and review CIDCO's procurement State Elections of Bihar. procedures. Within a period of six months another Maharashtra State PSU, Maharashtra Airport A number of candidates Development Company signed a similar MOU TII on June 6, 2016 signed the pledge to 2016 marked a new beginning for TII. TII revamped a number of its programs such that TII's penetrated in the New Delhi Municipal work for the betterment entire country could be facilitated. TII is launching itself as a leading swadeshi organization for fighting Council became the first of the people and live up corruption in the country. Soon after two new state centers, namely Kerala and Jharkhand were launched. municipal council to sign its promises made in the Transparency International India (TII) is a leading non political, a MoU with TII to adopt election manifesto. Integrity Pact in its On 3rd December 2016, independent, non-governmental anti-corruption organisation of procurement activities. National Textile Inaugural function of Transparency International India (TII) was held TII launched an Integrity Corporation became the under the leadership of Shri S D Shrma, Shri Kuldip Nayar & Adml. R H India. TII has extensive expertise and understanding of issues of Pledge for the Private 51st PSU to sign MoU Tahiliani. Shri Soli J. Sorabjee delivered key note address on the issue of sector. with TII to adopt Corruption. corruption in India. Integrity Pact in its procurements. From villages in rural India to the corridors of power in Delhi, TII Transparency International India formally registered gives voice to the victims and witnesses of corruption. We work in 2016 1997 as civil society at New Delhi Under Society 1998 Registration Act, 1860 constructive manner in the interest of the country together with TII's organized a one of its kind Conference on 2015 Union and State governments, like minded civil society Transparency in Defence Procurement, the Chief 1999 organizations, corporates, academia, media and common Guest Conference was Shri A K Antony, the then citizens. The main aim is to reduce corruption, bribery, create Defence Minister of India 2014 deterrence for abuse of power, promote good governance and 2000 the rule of law . 2013 We raise awareness about corruption; advocate legal and policy reforms at national and state levels; design practical tools for TII's launched 2001 institutions, individuals and companies wishing to combat project Advocacy & Legal Advice First “India corruption; and act as a leading centre of anti-corruption Centre (ALAC) in 2012 Corruption the state of Delhi, Study” report expertise in India. Ranchi and Orissa. was published ALAC is providing by TII. free legal advice YEARS 2002 and assistance to witness and victims SERVICE TO THE NATION of Corruption. 2011 www.transparencyindia.org 2003 TII's launched Our Vision project Development Pact. Development 2010 Pact is a tool in the To create a corruption-free India, so that the citizen do not hands of common Mile Stones of TII citizens to demand 2004 lose their voice to corruption. greater transparency and accountability 2009 (1997-2017) from the political representatives and 2005 local administration. 2008 2006 TII strongly advocated the Right to Information Act 2007 which was implemented on October 12, 2005. Second edition of “India Corruption Study” report was published by TII. Our Mission The Third edition of Lord Meghnad Desai delivered 'India Corruption Study' To lead and support a committed effort to improve the first Annual Lecture of TII was launched. This was Integrity Pact tool introduced in CVC came out with first set of the first time that the India to help governments, transparency and accountability by eradicating corruption guidelines on Integrity Pact Below Poverty line businesses and civil society to and thus became a Nodal families were surveyed fight corruption in public through widening of knowdedge and catalyzing action. agency for endorsing Integrity about prevalence of contracting & procurements. Pact in all the government corruption in India. On 17th April, 2006, ONGC companies and departments In one year, 11 leading signed MoU with Transparency Transparency International PSUs signed MoU with International India in the India launched new project TII to implement presence of (late) Shri Subir PAHAL: Shaashan Sudhar ki Integrity Pact Raha, the then CMD of ONGC Ore in four states Chhattisgarh, and (Late) Adml. R. H. Orissa, Bihar & Jharkhand to Tahiliani, then Chairman TII to promote tools of good adopt Integrity Pact in their governance at grassroots level. public procurement. TII's endorsed Election In first of its kind, TII on February 15th, 2016 signed a MoU with CIDCO, a leading Maharashtra State Integrity Pledge in the infrastructure development company to train their vendors and staff and review CIDCO's procurement State Elections of Bihar. procedures. Within a period of six months another Maharashtra State PSU, Maharashtra Airport A number of candidates Development Company signed a similar MOU TII on June 6, 2016 signed the pledge to 2016 marked a new beginning for TII. TII revamped a number of its programs such that TII's penetrated in the New Delhi Municipal work for the betterment entire country could be facilitated. TII is launching itself as a leading swadeshi organization for fighting Council became the first of the people and live up corruption in the country. Soon after two new state centers, namely Kerala and Jharkhand were launched. municipal council to sign its promises made in the Transparency International India (TII) is a leading non political, a MoU with TII to adopt election manifesto. Integrity Pact in its On 3rd December 2016, independent, non-governmental anti-corruption organisation of procurement activities. National Textile Inaugural function of Transparency International India (TII) was held TII launched an Integrity Corporation became the under the leadership of Shri S D Shrma, Shri Kuldip Nayar & Adml. R H India. TII has extensive expertise and understanding of issues of Pledge for the Private 51st PSU to sign MoU Tahiliani. Shri Soli J. Sorabjee delivered key note address on the issue of sector. with TII to adopt Corruption. corruption in India. Integrity Pact in its procurements. From villages in rural India to the corridors of power in Delhi, TII Transparency International India formally registered gives voice to the victims and witnesses of corruption. We work in 2016 1997 as civil society at New Delhi Under Society 1998 Registration Act, 1860 constructive manner in the interest of the country together with TII's organized a one of its kind Conference on 2015 Union and State governments, like minded civil society Transparency in Defence Procurement, the Chief 1999 organizations, corporates, academia, media and common Guest Conference was Shri A K Antony, the then citizens. The main aim is to reduce corruption, bribery, create Defence Minister of India 2014 deterrence for abuse of power, promote good governance and 2000 the rule of law . 2013 We raise awareness about corruption; advocate legal and policy reforms at national and state levels; design practical tools for TII's launched 2001 institutions, individuals and companies wishing to combat project Advocacy & Legal Advice First “India corruption; and act as a leading centre of anti-corruption Centre (ALAC) in 2012 Corruption the state of Delhi, Study” report expertise in India. Ranchi and Orissa. was published ALAC is providing by TII. free legal advice YEARS 2002 and assistance to witness and victims SERVICE TO THE NATION of Corruption. 2011 www.transparencyindia.org 2003 TII's launched Our Vision project Development Pact. Development 2010 Pact is a tool in the To create a corruption-free India, so that the citizen do not hands of common Mile Stones of TII citizens to demand 2004 lose their voice to corruption. greater transparency and accountability 2009 (1997-2017) from the political representatives and
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