Very soon the following message will be seen in government offices: “We do not encourage corruption. We expect the same from you.” A group of professionals and housewives have decided to place this message on the desks of government officials to stop corrupt activities.
Inspired by Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption movement, a group of professionals and housewives has decided to make June a corruption-free month. They have called it “One voice” as they aim to bring people from different fields and various organisations together and take a stand into making it a least corrupt nation.
This initiative was taken by Bhavik Mehta, a chartered accountant who discussed the idea with his friends and colleagues, and they decided to come together to work for the same. The word was spread and they are now a group of 100 along with the support of a few NGOs.
“We have decided to approach government officials and make them display our anti-corruption pledge on their desks. With this pledge in front of their eyes, they might feel guilty while accepting bribes,” says Rupal Desai, a housewife and supporter of this movement.
“We have collaborated with various organisations like Youth Against Corruption and have started a group on Facebook as well. We are trying to rope in as many people as possible and the first step will be to have a blood donation camp wherein every individual will sign an anti-corruption pledge and donate blood,” says Bhavik Mehta.
Rahul Shah, another team member said, “Organising this blood camp will not only help in spreading awareness about anti-corruption but will also help blood banks in the future. Other than these blood donation camps, starting from June 1, individuals can pin messages about staying corruption-free to their shirts throughout the month of June.”
Team members of the drive have unanimously decided to continue with it, even after the month of June, by organising integrity workshops in various government organisations and by carrying out peaceful protests outside government departments to bring awareness about corruption.
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