The NRI group, People for Lok Satta (www.peopleforloksatta.org) launched a campaign to garner support for an anti corruption amendment bill and sensitize the bill contents among the people of Andhra Pradesh. This bill has been drafted by Dr. Jaya Prakash Narayana, President of the Lok Satta Party. He called on the government to introduce the bill in the upcoming Assembly session.

People for Lok Satta is urging the people of Andhra Pradesh to come forward and sign the online petion which calls for the Chief Minister to walk the talk on combating the rampant corruption which is plaguing all levels of government. The group’s anti-corruption campaign includes calls to MLAs, email campaign, online videos and writing to Indian news, print and TV media.

“Corruption cancer is killing India. We do not have strong laws to prevent corruption and punish the guilty. Only with public awareness and pressure on MLAs can the bill pass with majority support” said Hyma Sagi, who is spearheading the campaign for the group.

The online petition (http://www.petitiononline.com/acbill), which has gained more than 1000 signatures so far, outlines the many provisions of the bill which facilitate seizure and forfeiture of property of corrupt public servants and establishing an independent anti-corruption agency.

Combating corruption is not one party’s crusade but it’s everyone’s fight” said Kapil Bolisetti, an active volunteer from the New Jersey chapter of People for Lok Satta. “The success of the bill hinges on creating awareness of the bill by explaining the loopholes in the existing anti-corruption laws and the need for stringent laws to curb corruption. When enough pressure comes from people, the elected representatives will have no way but to support the bill. After all, aren’t they our voice?”

The NRI group has more than 300 passionate working professionals who coordinate using internet and weekly conference calls to communicate among the groups various chapters and volunteers across United States. The group is actively working to support Citizen Help Centers in India, campaigning for NRI voting rights, creating awareness about the party’s ideologies and engaging the disenchanted NRI community into mainstream political process.

Website for the NRI Lok Satta: www.peopleforloksatta.org
Group email id: loksatta_usa@yahoogroups.com
Contact person: Prasad Gattu, Phone # 650.888.2252