Corruption in any provider consumer system is fueled by two very human characteristics: laziness on part of the consumer and greed on part of the provider. To stop corruption, both the provider as well as the consumer must contribute.
Whistle-blowing is actually a very powerful technique to fight corruption. It works on both the ends: the provider as well as the consumer end. Only two things are needed to unleash its full potential: Protection of the one blowing the whistle and appropriate Reward/Punishment for the actions.
Officials and bureaucrats who spend so much of their time in weaving the web of red tape, could for once try to establish strong laws and strategies for whistle blowing.
Like every other technique, this may have pitfalls and we'll need to face a trade-off.
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