AUTHORITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR ERADICATION OF CORRUPTION FROM THE SYSTEM OF GOVERNANCE

Article 19(1) of the Constitution of India provides that all citizens shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression;to assemble peaceably and without arms;to form associations or unions; to move freely through out the territory of India;to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India;and to practice any profession or to carry on any profession, trade or business. Clauses (2) to (6) of Article 19,however provide for the operation of existing laws and empowers the state Government to impose any law imposing reasonable restrictions in the interest of sovereignty and integrity of India or public order or morality, on the exercise of these rights. The term law as per article 13(3) of the Constitution includes any ordinance, order , bye law, rule, regulation, notification, custom or usage, having the force of law. The rights of Government servants as citizens of India are thus subject to reasonable restrictions as may be imposed by the Government from time to time. As for as eradication of corruption is concerned, all Government functionaries are expected to assist the Government in eradication of corruption and the Government expects the public too to assist it in this field as without public cooperation it is not practicable to completely eradicate corruption. The official responsibility for rooting out corruption in Government offices primarily rests with the Heads of the offices/Departments.Necessaryassiatance and guidance in this behalf is provided to the Heads of Departments by the Directorate of Vigilance.