Effects of corruption on society:
- Blocking the way of development :
Due to corruption, country’s economic development is poralysed, consequendy, negative effects are seen on the economic growth of the country.
The problem of corruption has created violence and disturbance in the society because the corrupted person has power to buy the person who makes the law.
By corruption the corrupt persons collect money through unfair means, and this increases black money. Due to growth of black money, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
- Indiscipline of administration :
Corruption first strikes the administrative departments because in all departments selfish people are found indulging in corrupt practices.
Because of corruption, division is seen on the bases of casteism, communalism and lingualism, which causes highly corrupted persons to incite common people and give priority to their self interests instead of the nation’s.
Other effects :
1. Due to corruption, man’s morality and character declines.
2. Nepotism develops in society.
3. This problem has made common people’s life difficult.
4. It has decreased common people’s faith in administrative machinery.
5. It has made the government weak on central and state levels.
6. It has increased adultration in eatables and medicines
7. It has increased unemployment.
8. It has increased economic imbalance in the society.
9. Adverse effect is seen on the natural rights of the poor people.