Lokpal Bill

Lokpal
Intro to lokpal bill

It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Lokpal. (Discuss) Proposed since
June 2011.
In India, the Jan Lokpal Bill (Hindi: ) (also referred to as the citizens' ombudsman bill) is a proposed anti-corruptionlaw designed to effectively deter corruption, redress grievances and protect whistleblowers. The law would create an ombudsman called the Lokpal; this would be an independent body similar to the Election Commission of India with the power to investigate politicians and bureaucrats without prior government permission.[1] A compromise bill, merging the Government's version and that of the civil group's version (Jan Lokpal), is being drafted by a committee of five Cabinet Ministers and five social activists. As of July 2011, the most current version of the bill is version 2.3, according to the government website. For 42 years, the government-drafted bill has failed to pass the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India.[2] The first Lokpal Bill was passed in the 4th Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament, in 1969 but stalled in the Rajya Sabha. Subsequent Lokpal bills were introduced in 1971, 1977, 1985, 1989, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2005 and 2008 but all failed to pass.
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Following the four day Anna Hazarefasting struggle,[clarification needed] Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh stated that the Lokpal Bill would be introduced in the 2011 monsoon session of parliament.
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Key features
1. 2.
To establish a central government anti-corruption institution called Lokpal,
supported by Lokayukta at the state level. As in the case of the Supreme Court and Cabinet Secretariat, the Lokpal will be
supervised by the Cabinet Secretary and the Election Commission. As a result, it will be completely independent of the government and free from ministerial influence in its investigations.
3.
Members will be appointed by judges, Indian Administrative Service officers with
a clean record, private citizens and constitutional authorities through a transparent and participatory process. 4. A selection committee will invite shortlisted candidates for interviews,
videorecordings of which will thereafter be made public.
5.
Every month on its website, the Lokayukta will publish a list of cases dealt with,
brief details of each, their outcome and any action taken or proposed. It will also publish lists of all cases received by the Lokayukta during the previous month, cases dealt with and those which are pending. 6. years. 7. Losses caused to the government by a corrupt individual will be recovered at the Investigations of each case must be completed in one year. Any resulting trials
should be concluded in the following year, giving a total maximum process time of two
time of conviction.
8.
Government officework required by a citizen that is not completed within a
prescribed time period will result in Lokpal imposing financial penalties on those responsible, which will then be given as compensation to the complainant.
9.
Complaints against any officer of Lokpal will be investigated and completed
within a month and, if found to be substantive, will result in the officer being dismissed within two months.
10.
The existing anti-corruption agencies (CVC, departmental vigilance and the anti-
corruption branch of the CBI) will be merged intoLokpal which will have complete power and authority to independently investigate and prosecute any officer, judge or politician. 11. Whistleblowers who alert the agency to potential corruption cases will also be
provided with protection by it.
Advantage of Lokpal Bill

1. Major advantage of this bill is all about solving the No.1 problem of India is CORRUPTION. 2. Who will be the decision makers this time, nonpoliticians, non-bureaucrats, not a police officer.
3. This bill is proposed to the government again and again in last 50 years so this holds the believe of generations and we all think this can change the system. 4. The decision will be faster than what we have right now, the proposed decision will be 1 year and punishment will be executed in 2 years. 5. People will not have to go through the grueling system to complain the crime.

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Intro to lokpal bill

Members will be appointed by judges, Indian Administrative Service officers with

videorecordings of which will thereafter be made public.

Government officework required by a citizen that is not completed within a

Complaints against any officer of Lokpal will be investigated and completed

provided with protection by it.

Advantage of Lokpal Bill

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