What are Lokpal and Lokayukta?
The institution of Lokpal has been created for the Central Government and Lokayukta for the State Government. The work of Lokpal and Lokayukta is to independently and impartially investigate and investigate complaints related to corruption and misuse of office against government employees. These institutions are independent. Lokpal has the jurisdiction of the entire India and Lokayukta has the jurisdiction of the entire state. On January 1, 2014, the President of India Pranab Mukherjee signed the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill-2013, with this the bill became an Act. Information about Lokpal and Lokayukta is being provided on this page.
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work of ombudsman
1.Investigating allegations of misuse of position and corruption against government employees.
2.Investigating complaints of citizens.
3. Any type of bribe taking or work against the rules found in government institutions can be investigated.
Lokpal Selection Committee
1.Prime Minister- Chairman.
2. Speaker of the Lok Sabha – Member.
3.Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha – Member.
4.Chief Justice or a judge of the Supreme Court nominated on his recommendation – Member.
5. An eminent person nominated by the President – Member.
If any post remains vacant while appointing the Lokpal, then the appointment of the Lokpal will not be considered illegal.
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Organization and qualifications of the Ombudsman
1. This organization will be led by a president, who could be a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, a retired judge, or another notable individual.
2. The Lokpal can include up to eight members, half of whom have a background in the judiciary.
3. Half of the members should belong to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Castes, minorities, and women.
ineligible for Lokpal
1. Member of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Legislative Assembly.
2. Persons involved in any type of corruption.
3.Member of any Panchayat or Corporation.
4. A person who has been dismissed from a state or central government job.
5. Persons below 45 years of age.
Jurisdiction of Lokpal
Lokpal can initiate the investigation process on a written complaint by a person aggrieved by any action taken by a Minister or Secretary of the Central or State Government or by taking suo motu cognizance of any action taken by any Minister or Secretary of the Central or State Government related to unfair governance, undue favors or corruption, but the decision of the judicial court No kind of investigation can be done in relation to this.
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Lokpal’s powers
1.Lokpal has the authority to use the services of central or state government officials.
2. Lokpal was also given civil powers in some matters.
3. Right to temporarily attach the property.
4. Right to confiscate property, income, gains or benefits obtained through corruption.
Organization and qualifications of Lokayukta
1. The Lokayukta will elect a Chairman, who could be the Chief Justice of the State High Court, a retired High Court judge, or another prominent figure.
2. The Lokayukta can have up to eight members; half must come from the judiciary.
3. Half of these members should come from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Castes, minorities, and women.
Lokayukta Selection Committee
1. Chief Minister- Chairman.
2. Assembly Speaker-Member.
3. Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly – Member.
4. Chief Justice of the High Court or the person or member selected accordingly.
5. Any eminent person determined by the Governor – Member.
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powers of lokayukta
Lokayukta has the authority to investigate any matter related to corruption, the main ones are as follows –
1.The case in which the present Chief Minister or former Chief Minister is involved.
2. Any incident related to corruption in which a present or former minister of the state government is involved.
3. Any incident related to corruption in which a member of the State Assembly is involved.
4.The case in which officers or employees of the state government are involved.
5. Has the power to investigate all such State Government employees, which have been constituted by any law of Parliament or the State Government or which are partly or wholly controlled or financed by the State Government.
Salary of Lokpal and Lokayukta
The salary and allowances of the Chairman of Lokpal and Lokayukta are equivalent to that of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and the pay scale and service conditions of other members are equivalent to that of a Supreme Court judge.
Office of Lokpal and Lokayukta
The office of Lokpal is established in New Delhi, the office of Lokayukta is established in the state capital.
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