GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

What do you understand by Integrity Pacts? Highlight the role they can play in bringing transparency in allotment of public contracts and ensuring proper utilization of public funds in India.

Answered by 11 toppers · CSE 2019–2022

Probity in GovernanceCorruptionIntegrityUtilisation of Public FundsTransparency and Information

Syllabus: Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.

How toppers approached it

From all 11 answers · about 150 words · 9% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • A definition91%
  • A constitutional or legal provision9%

Body

  • Points73%
  • Points and prose27%

Close

  • A summary36%
  • A way forward36%
  • No separate close27%

The toppers’ answers

Uma Haritha NAIR 3 · CSE 2022 · 151 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a constitutional or legal provision

The 2nd ARC commission recommends integrity pacts to improve ethical standards in private sectors role in governance.

Integrity pact ↓ Promise to follow highest standards.

Body · points and prose

  • Transparency, accountability,
  • ensure high quality etc.

→ signed between by the private party, in case of public projects and PPP project.

Role of integrity pacts

  • Transparency → clearly lays down what is expected and what is not. → remove ambiguity between percieved and intended outcome. → public is made aware of terms of contract clearly.

  • Proper utilization of funds → The private party can

Close · a way forward

be held accountable for misuse of funds and violation of the pact

There is the role of private sector is increasing in governance. It is important to ensure that their value of profit motive doesn't overshadow ethical and legal considerations. Effective implementation of integrity pacts is key to ensuring private sector makes profit legally and ethically.

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