The entire country is celebrating Anna Hazare's victory over the government in the formation of a committee to draft a Lok Pal bill. This is nothing. The government has merely conceded the committee but will fight tooth and nail to hold on to their illicit gains. The Lok Pal aims to punish the corrupt which will entail investigation, arrest of the culprit and trial, causing huge expense. It would be much better to prevent crime. A few suggestions: 1. No VIP or VVIPs. Strictly term limits for politicians and no extension or post retirement sinecure for civil servants. 2. A salary of, say, Rs 200000 per month for politicians but absolutely no perks. 3. Only the prime minister and foreign minister to travel abroad at our expense, the rest to pay unless they can convince a citizens' committee that it is absolutely necessary. State level politicians or municipal officials banned from junkets. 3. A bill that guarantees the lowest possible taxes in the world with the best possible services. 4. No ' through proper channel.' All applications from the public will be handled by named officials with the power to approve. Approval must be within strict time frame and reasons for denial to be explained in writing. Any wrong approval or delay to be fined by loss of salary and three offences to result in loss of service and pension. 5. Election campaigns to be restricted to tv and newspapers paid for by the government. Campaigning will consist of explanation of policies and promises of bribes to be banned. 5. Civil servants resorting to unnecessary court cases to harass people will pay the entire expense. If the scoundrels fail to listen they will face violence.