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India among 30 most corrupt countries: Survey

India ranks among the 30 most corrupt nations, according to a survey by a leading international non-government organisation.

With a score of 2.7 on a scale of ten, India stands 71st along with Russia, Zimbabwe and Tanzania in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2002, released by Transparency International.

The survey, called a "Poll of Polls", reflects perceptions of businessmen, journalists and academics. Analysts rank Pakistan, with a score of 2.6 as more corrupt than India.

Finland, Denmark and New Zealand, with score higher than nine, rank as countries with very low levels of perceived corruption, according to CPI.

Bangladesh, Nigeria and Paraguay, with a score of less than two, are the countries where corruption is perceived to be rampant, says the survey.

"Political masters of the country have chosen to make just promises, but nothing gets done," TI India Chapter Chairman Admiral (retd) R H Tahilani said.

CPI is an index of corruption perceived to exist among public officials and politicians and is put together after 15 different polls and surveys carried out by independent institutions, he said.

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