What is Delhi Lokpal Bill?

The Jan Lokpal Bill, also referred to as the Citizen’s Ombudsman Bill, was a bill drawn up by civil society activists in India seeking the appointment of a Jan Lokpal, an independent body to investigate corruption cases.

Who is the Lokpal of Delhi?

The current Chairperson of Lokpal is Pinaki Chandra Ghose. The Lokpal has jurisdiction over central government to inquire into allegations of corruption against its public functionaries and for matters connected to corruption.

What is the current status of Lokpal Bill?

Presently, there are no Lokayuktas in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura. The Lokpal bill was first introduced in the Lok Sabha in 1968. The version enacted in 2013 was from a draft prepared in 2010.

Who is the head of Lokpal?

About Lokpal First Chairperson of the Lokpal is Shri Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose, who is a former Judge of Supreme Court of India and was a sitting member of National Human Rights Commission.

Who is India ombudsman?

An ombudsman is an official who is appointed by the Government to investigate individual’s complaints against a company, financial institutions, businesses, organization, specially a government department or public entities and attempts to resolve the raised concerns either by process of mediation or giving

How many members are there in Lokayukta?

The proposed changes will make the institution of Lokayukta uniform across the country as a three-member body, headed by a retired Supreme Court judge or high court chief justice and comprising the state vigilance commissioner and a jurist or an eminent administrator as other members.

What are the functions of Lokayukta?

New Delhi: The Lokayukta is an anti-corruption authority constituted at the state level. It investigates allegations of corruption and mal-administration against public servants and is tasked with speedy redressal of public grievances.

How can I file a complaint in Lokpal?

The complaint can be filed electronically, by post or in person. In case the complaint is filed electronically, its hard copy has to be submitted to the Lokpal within 15 days. No complaints can be filed against a public servant under the Army Act, Navy Act, Air Force Act and the Coast Guard Act.

How can I complain to Lokpal?

New Delhi: A person will have to furnish identity proof and a sworn affidavit to the Lokpal while making a complaint of corruption against a public servant, says a government notification issued on Tuesday while publicising details of the complaint form to be submitted to the anti-corruption ombudsman.

Who appointed Lokayukta?

The Chief Minister selects a person as the Lokayukta after consultation with the High Court Chief Justice, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the Chairman of the Legislative Council, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council.

How Lokpal is removed?

The members of the Lokpal shall be removed by the President on the recommendation of the Supreme Court made within 3 months. The grounds on which a Lokpal can be removed are: misbehaviour, infirmity of body or mind, insolvent, taken paid employment outside the office.