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“Na Khaunga, Na Khane Doonga...”

By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC When Narendra Modi uttered the famous slogan ‘Na Khaunga, Na Khane Doonga’ (neither will I indulge in corruption, nor allow anyone else to indulge in…

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Published May 9, 2019 · 5 min read
“na khaunga, na khane doonga..

By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC

When Narendra Modi uttered the famous slogan ‘Na Khaunga, Na Khane Doonga’ (neither will I indulge in corruption, nor allow anyone else to indulge in it), the nation was thrilled. For a nation used to corruption at all levels, this was something new. For a few months there was frenzy in Government Offices. People started to come on time and files started to move. But alas, it was only a mirage that did not last long. Unfortunately in India, Ministers are not chosen on the basis of their competence but on other equations of States’ representation, caste, etc.

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