What is Lokpal Bill and What is its Importance?
By BYJU'S Exam Prep
Updated on: November 9th, 2023
The Lokpal Bill is a piece of legislation that establishes an anti-corruption body for the Union and the States, the Lokayukta. The Bill was proposed by a team of ministers under the direction of the President. The Standing Committee made significant changes to the Lokpal bill. The amended bill’s name was the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill.
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Lokpal Bill
The Citizen’s Ombudsman Bill, also known as the Jan Lokpal Bill, was drafted by Indian civil society activists who wanted to appoint a Jan Lokpal, an independent body to look into corruption cases and wrap up the investigation in a year so that the trial in the case could be concluded in a year.
- Any allegations of corruption against the Prime Minister, a Minister in the Union government, a Member of Parliament, and employees of the Union government in Groups A, B, C, and D may be investigated by the Lokpal.
- Additionally covered are the chairs, members, officers, and directors of any board, corporation, society, trust, or autonomous body created by a law of the legislature or receiving full or partial funding from the federal, state, or local governments.
- Additionally, it includes any society, trust, or other organization that receives foreign contributions of over 10 lakhs.
Importance of Lokpal Bill
The importance of the Lokpal bill has been elaborated on below:
- Its aim is to set up an anti-corruption institution called Lokpal at the National level, supported by Lokayukta at the state level.
- The inquiry has to be completed within sixty days and the investigation has to be completed within six months.
- Lokpal is vested with the powers of a civil court.
- He can recommend the transfer or suspension of the public servant.
- He can superintendent and give direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
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