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CURB ON CORRUPTION TECHNOLOGY- INNOVATION
BECAME THE BASIS OF
EVERY PLAN

Who can understand the importance of digital
power better than Prime Minister Narendra
Modi? Technology and digital are not only the
need of today but also the great need of the
future. This is the reason why along with public
participation, every major scheme has been
directly linked to technology.
n The Special Investigation Team on Black Money
1,84,554 More than
was constituted on 29 May 2014. This Special
Investigation Team, headed by Justice MB gram panchayats 39,000
Shah, submits periodic reports to the Supreme have been connected compliances were
Court. to the fiber network in removed to improve
2023, before 2014 only the ease of doing
n The Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income
70-gram panchayats business and
and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015
were connected. remove the menace
have been implemented. There is a provision
of corruption.
for strict punishment in this.
n At the central level, a dashboard has been created
n The government has constituted a
for every major scheme, where it is monitored
Multi-Agency Group (MAG) consisting of
whether the responsibility or target given to the
representatives of enforcement agencies for
ministry, state, or department is being fulfilled in a
fast-track investigation of various categories
time-bound manner or not.
of cases related to foreign assets such as
Panama Papers Leaks, Paradise Papers Leaks, n Through Swachh Bharat Mission, Jal Jeevan Mission,
and Pandora Papers Leaks. One Nation-One Ration Card, One Examination
Agency, GST, and Redressal of complaints, the
n In the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign
country is moving forward by connecting everything
Income and Assets) and Imposition of Taxes
with technology.
Act, a demand of Rs 15,664 crore has been
n Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used to reduce
raised by ordering 408 assessments.
poverty, improve the lives of farmers and make life
n 127 prosecutions have been initiated under the easier for the disabled.
Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and
n 5.23 lakh Citizen Service Centers across the country
Assets) and Imposition of Taxes Act.
provide 400 types of government services including
n The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 was financial, Aadhaar-related, social welfare schemes,
amended after 30 years and many new education, and telemedicine.
provisions were added. In this, along with n More than 200 startups of drones are working in
taking bribes, giving bribes was also made
the country. When the reconstruction work started
a crime. Provisions were made to prevent
in Kedarnath, Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself
corruption in corporate institutions. The Lokpal
used to inspect the work through drones.
institution was started.
n After 2014, transparency has been ensured
through a technology-based system.

n After the decision for demonetization was
taken, digital transactions got a boost across
the country.

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