| India: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Privatization | ||
| Indicators | Score | |
| 50 | Is the privatization process effective? | 92 |
| 51 | Can citizens access the terms and conditions of privatization bids? | 95 |
Indicator and sub-Indicator Details
| 50 | Is the privatization process effective? | |||||||
| 50a: In law, all businesses are eligible to compete for privatized state assets. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: [ LINK ]
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| 50b: In law, there are regulations addressing conflicts of interest for government officials involved in privatization. | ||||||||
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Comments: Civil Service Rules do not allow a government official to have a personal stake in any transaction involving privatization of government assets. References: Civil Service Conduct Rules www.persmin.nic.in/
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| 50c: In practice, conflicts of interest regulations for government officials involved in privatization are enforced. | ||||||||
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Comments: There are cases in which officers are known to have indirectly influenced the sale of government assets in favor of those parties in which they have a vested interest. These include the privatization of government-owned hotels (Web site mentioned) or the privatization of NALCO (second largest primary aluminium producer in India) and the like. References: www.keralamonitor.com/kovalamjiji.htm; www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1825/18251160.htm; www.outlookindia.com/pti_coverage.asp?gid=26; www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1806/18060280.htm
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| 51 | Can citizens access the terms and conditions of privatization bids? | |||||||
| 51a: In law, citizens can access privatization regulations. | ||||||||
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Comments: There procedures announcing bids are on the Web site and can be accessed by citizens who have access to the internet. References: [ LINK ]
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| 51b: In practice, privitizations are effectively advertised. | ||||||||
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Comments: Yes, it is advertised both in the press and on the department Web site. References: [ LINK ]
Peer Review Comments: If it is advertised, then a score of 100 is correct.
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| 51c: In law, the government is required to publicly announce the results of privatization decisions. | ||||||||
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Comments: The procedures of disinvestment/ privatization require such disclosures. References: [ LINK ]
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| 51d: In practice, citizens can access privatization regulations within a reasonable time period. | ||||||||
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Comments: Yes, they are accessible on the Department Web site. References: www.divest.nic.in/; www.divest.nic.in/guidelines/muladv.htm; www.divest.nic.in/maruti.htm
Peer Review Comments: They are accessible, but not everyone has Internet access.
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| 51e: In practice, citizens can access privatization regulations at a reasonable cost. | ||||||||
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Comments: It is available on the internet and can also be purchased at a reasonable price. References: [ LINK ]
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