ANNA HAZARE ANTI CORRUPTION CRUSADE

ANNA HAZARE ANTI CORRUPTION CRUSADE

Kisan Baburao Hazare Who is Anna Hazare?Kisan Baburao Hazare popularly known as Anna Hazare is an Indian social activist.He is an ex-army man who worked as a driver in 1965 Indo- Pak war . He was born on 15 January1940(Age71 )He belongs to a poor family but has great achievements to his honour. AWARDS AND FELICITATIONS2011 Rabindranath Tagore International Peace Prize, awarded by the Indian Institute of Planning and Management.[56]

2008 On 15 April 2008 Hazare received the World Bank's 2008 Jit Gill Memorial Award for Outstanding Public Service: "Hazare created a thriving model village in Ralegaon Siddhi, in the impoverished Ahmednagar region of Maharashtra state, and championed the right to information and the fight against corruption."[57]

1992 Padma Bhushan award, by the Government of India

1990 Padma Shri award, by the Government of India

1989 Krishi Bhushana award by the Government of Maharashtra.

1986 Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra award by the Government of India on 19 November 1986 from the hands of Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi.

1996 - Shiromani Award.

ACHIEVEMENTSMODEL VILLAGE

The dream of India as a strong nation will not be realised without self reliant, self sufficient village, this can be achieved only through social commitment and involvement of the common man -ANNA HAZARE

MODEL VILLAGEIntegrated village Development Project As a part of Golden Jubilee celebration of Bharat Chhodo Andolan Adarsh Gaon Yojna " was started under his chairmanship - Model Village project

He built a village Ralegaon Siddhi in Ahamad Nagar district, Maharashtra

This village is a self-sustained model village. Energy is produced in the village itself from solar power, biofuel and wind mills. In 1975, it used to be a poverty clad village. Now it is one of the richest village in India. It has become a model for self-sustained, eco-friendly & harmonic villageWATERSHED DEVELOPMENT

He has been involved in the watershed development which is one of the key tools contributing towards the overall objective of reducing poverty through sustainable development. RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT Anna Hazare has been actively involved in formulation and implementation of RTI Act

RIGHT TO INFORMATIONRight to Information includes the citizens right to

inspect works, documents, and records. take notes, extracts or certified copies of documents or records.

take certified samples of material.

obtain information in form of printouts, diskettes, floppies, tapes, video cassettes or in any other electronic mode or through printouts.

The citizens can obtain the above from all government departments to ensure transparency. All they need to do is to invoke the Right To Information (RTI) Act. The state of Maharashtra leads in RTI activism and use, thanks to Anna Hazares inspiring leadership

ANTI CORRUPTION DEVELOPMENT The common man is put to lot of hardships and it has become difficult to make both ends meet as prices of essential commodities are rising constantly due to corruption. Hazare believes that our freedom is at the teeth of danger due to corruption and unless it is eliminated, the country will not be free in its true sense. Therefore, a peaceful war has been waged against corruption with the help of immense support from people.

ANTICORRUPTION CAMPAIGN

ANTI CORRUPTION ACTIVITIES

Anna Hazare is supporting a cause, the amendment of a law to curb corruption in India.

He is advocating for a Bill, The Lok Pal Bill (The Citizen Ombudsman Bill), that will form an autonomous authority who will make politicians (ministers), beurocrats (IAS/IPS) accountable for their deeds.

LOKPAL BILLLokpal Bill was first proposed in 1972 by then law minister Mr. Shanti Bhushan, but has been suppressed by polititians for their selfish interest.

Anna Hazare wants government to come forward and announce that the bill is going to be passed.

He wants government to form a joint committe to draft the lokpal bill with 50% government participation and 50%public participation .

A Lokpal will be appointed at the centre .He will have autonomous charge. At every state lokayukta will be appointed.

The job of this new committee will be to bring all alleged party to trial in case of corruption within 1 year and within 2 years, guilty will be punished.

OTHER PEOPLE SUPPORTING THIS CAUSEBABA RAMDEV

Ex IPS KIRAN BEDI

SUPPORT ANNA HAZAREMany others likeSocial activist Swami AgniveshRTI activist Arvind KejriwalProminent personalities like Amir KhanEntire India