The legal framework in India is being strengthened and the existing laws are being fine tuned to check corruption and ensure transparency and accountability in both public and private sectors. Inaugurating the three day Biennial Conference of Commonwealth Association of Public Administration and Management in New Delhi today, the Minister of State in Prime Minister's office V. Narayanasamy said, the laws of the country including the Indian Penal code will be amended for making them more effective to match international standards in well administrated countries. He said, both the public and private sectors need improvement, and corruption and bribery in both sectors will be curbed. Narayanasamy said, the passage of the Public procurement Bill 2012 introduced in Parliament would ensure transparency in procurement process of Centre and State governement involving over 2 lakh crore ruppees.

Narayanasamy, said any one can also have acess to information on public purchases. Mr. Narayanasamy said, the computerisation of the public distribution system, electronic direct transfer of subsidies will make governance more accountable. He said, the UPA government is making all these efforts to ensure that the menace of corruption is eliminated and the delivery of services to the people takes place efficiently. He also said, to improve efficiency in public service, proposals to periodic review of efficiency of public servants IAS officers are also being considered by the government.

AIR correspondent reports, the conference jointly organised by the Personnel Public grievances and Pension ministry is being attended by over 350 delegates from the Commonwealth countries. It will focus on the challenges of achieving national objectives for development, citizen-centric service-delivery and public administration.