- I Paid A Bribe
- 13 years ago
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Pay 40 times the Govt cost as bribe for Khata
- Municipal Services
- New Khata Certificate
- Paid INR 7,750
I had to pay a bribe as large as 40 times the actual government cost to get the khata.
The worst part was that it was a very transparent transaction wherein it had been paid right in the office; and the official do not at all hesitate to ask or demand or negotiate or accept the bribe. The official also had spent 10 mins of his time to explain me on how this bribe been distributed among various levels within the municipal office and also as he has to share the amount to the area Councillor during their monthly meeting. He claimed that 10 times of the amount would be shared to the Councillor and the rest is actually distributed among others.
Even worse part to me was when I went to the office there is no formal information on where to go, how to proceed, whom to **********, what are the procedures etc., the only contact over their is an official staff who is the medium of collecting bribe.
I personally apologize for doing this; but I have only this option as I cannot leave my work to run behind these chores.