Consume as much as you can
@Professor2010 (20162)
India
March 19, 2013 1:25am CST
As per government rules here all sanctioned funds are to be spent by 31st March; usually it is not done and majority of the fund remains; now March is going to end and the fund are spent in the most irresponsible manner in a haste; formality are over looked, tender calls, work orders over looked.
[b]You can see roads are repaired but not in proper manner; government buildings are painted, repair works done but using poor quality materials.
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It is tie up between corrupt officials and contractors; they will spend little but consume major portion of the allotted funds.
[b]Guess such things happen in most states here; I don’t know about other states.
Do such things happen in your place and country?
Please respond and share your experience and views.[/b]
Thanks in advance. Professor Dr. B.Saraf. PhD.
Cheers have a lucky day ahead. March 19th 2013.
[b]You can see roads are repaired but not in proper manner; government buildings are painted, repair works done but using poor quality materials.
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It is tie up between corrupt officials and contractors; they will spend little but consume major portion of the allotted funds.
[b]Guess such things happen in most states here; I don’t know about other states.
Do such things happen in your place and country?
Please respond and share your experience and views.[/b]
Thanks in advance. Professor Dr. B.Saraf. PhD.
Cheers have a lucky day ahead. March 19th 2013.2 people like this
9 responses
@topffer (42156)
• France
19 Mar 13
Generally funds remaining can be carried forward in France, so it rarely happens, but there are some exceptions. The worst I have seen were 20 trucks with their engine running in a barracks square of a transport regiment. An officer told me that they had to empty their gasoline stock before the end of the year, "if we don't burn it all, we will have less gasoline next year."
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@sweety_81 (2124)
• India
19 Mar 13
So corruption is everywhere, less in some places, more elsewhere.
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@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
21 Mar 13
Thanks for detailed response, lol i am happy to know that the funds remaining can be carried forward to next financial year, i like this.
@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
19 Mar 13
Yes, Prof...In my country most officials are corrupt. They do public project just as media to get much money from government budget. They put bad things but take big budget for them.Yes, they are advantageous their position to take much money without work... They never think social welfare than themselves. My country included one of the most country that the officials are corrupt.
@sweety_81 (2124)
• India
19 Mar 13
Its a sorry situation in many countries across globe. People loot the funds meant for their own countrymen and the needy go empty handed. They rarely get the benefits of State Programs.
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
21 Mar 13
I am sorry to hear your country too have corrupt officials; lol it is around the globe.
@leateagee (3667)
• China
19 Mar 13
. Hi professor, I may not know the exact government rule here but as I have observe we almost have the same situation. It does not just happen in your country but with mine too. That's why every time there are elections fog new government officials we Ty ou best to vote those that are not selfish and corrupt. Have a great day!
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@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
21 Mar 13
It is every where in india and we boast that we are honest?
Thanks for sharing Ruby madam.
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Thanks for sharing Ruby madam.
@SuperShames (780)
• India
19 Mar 13
Hello professor.
I do not know about my state but it was a similar case in my college. The funds that were sanctioned but not utilized were sent back. There was no such thing as carrying forward. And that did give rise to make maximum use of the available fund which in turn led to unethical practices. People prefer to consume it themselves rather than sending it back to the government.
Anyways have a nice day !!!
SuperShames
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@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
27 Mar 13
I know, i have taught for over 30 years, some years in engg college too, i was Principal for good number of years, this is done , the teacher in charge is involved, the money is either shared or spent in mini picnic.
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
21 Mar 13
Dear SS
Your words, 'people prefer to consume it rather than sending it back' made me smile.
Your words, 'people prefer to consume it rather than sending it back' made me smile.1 person likes this
@SuperShames (780)
• India
22 Mar 13
Good Morning professor.
Well that is how the situation is actually. The same is the case with the students as well. If students in a college form a club they are allocated some budget. And at the end of year if still some amount is left in the budget they bring fake bills of spending and reimburse the residual amount as well which would have otherwise gone back...
Have a nice day !!
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@Kathy1981 (157)
• United States
26 Mar 13
The USA is a nation of waste and we will do whatever we have to to get more funds for our company from the government.
Not right but that is just the way that it is.
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@sweety_81 (2124)
• India
19 Mar 13
Well, it is a story on which a lot of us can discuss for hours, and talk about the problem, and solutions. Yet nothing moves. Satyagrahs, demonstrations, proposals for Jan Lokpal. Nothing works. Full stop. Its despairing. Moreover, most of us just talk about the ills plaguing India, yet none of us has the bravery and self-sacrificing ability to weather odds encountered in facing the corrupt people and their devious means and the establishment.
And will we do so? Looks unlikely because we care and fear for our families wellness.
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@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
21 Mar 13
Thanks for sharing your views sweety.
Yes all care and fear for safety and wellness of family, nobody wants to come forward and oppose, it will produce very little effect.
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Yes all care and fear for safety and wellness of family, nobody wants to come forward and oppose, it will produce very little effect.
@habibti320 (925)
• United States
19 Mar 13
When I worked at a non-profit, we always made less-than-wise purchases during the final month of the grant money. There were so many restrictions on what we could and couldn't buy, yet we wanted to use up all of the money on things that wouldn't last for the next year. To me, it seemed to be the opposite of good stewardship. If only the public sector was allowed to run a bit like the private sector, taxes would be better spent and services could be improved.
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@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
21 Mar 13
Thanks for sharing, in some private sector companies they consume funds too.
@Nandita2013 (132)
• India
19 Mar 13
yes sir it happens all over India.The roads which are repaired will be damaged in rainy season. The politicians pocket will be surely full and most of the officials are corrupted.
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@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
21 Mar 13
Dear Nandita
The percentage of corrupt persons is much more than the honest ones; still so many shout, we are proud to be indians.
The percentage of corrupt persons is much more than the honest ones; still so many shout, we are proud to be indians.