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What is the status of Lokpal Bill?
Background
| Year | Cost of lokpal (recurring) | Status of bill |
|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | The Government’s version of Lokpal does not have any financial memorandum. | Passed by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Rajya Sabha passed the bill on 17 December 2013. Lok sabha passed the bill on 18 December 2013. |
Why is Lokpal bill necessary?
The Jan Lokpal aimed to deter corruption, compensate citizen grievances, and protect whistle-blowers. The prefix Jan ( transl. citizens) signifies that these improvements include inputs provided by “ordinary citizens” through an activist-driven, non-governmental public consultation.
Who is covered under Lokpal Act?
Jurisdiction of Lokpal to include Prime Minister, Ministers, members of Parliament, Groups A, B, C and D officers and officials of Central Government. Prosecution Wing. Expenses of Lokpal to be charged on Consolidated Fund of India. 49 of 1988.
What is the logo of Lokpal?
The logo symbolizes various essence of LOKPAL figuratively in shapes such as: ombudsman (judges bench), people (three human figures), vigilance (Ashok chakra forming eye–pupil), law (shape of book in orange) and judicial (the tricolor two hands are placed below forming a unique balance).
Is Prime Minister included in Lokpal?
Jurisdiction of Lokpal to include Prime Minister, Ministers, members of Parliament, Groups A, B, C and D officers and officials of Central Government.
What happened to the Lokpal Bill?
On 5 April, the National Advisory Council rejected the Lokpal bill drafted by the government. Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal then met social activists Swami Agnivesh and Arvind Kejriwal on 7 April to find ways to bridge differences over the bill.
Can a Lokpal decision be challenged?
Review of proceedings and decisions by Lokpal is prevented in the bill by the statement “…no proceedings or decision of the Lokpal shall be liable to be challenged, reviewed, quashed or called in question in any court of ordinary Civil Jurisdiction.”.
What are the features of Lokpal Lokayukta Bill?
The States will have to institute Lokayukta within one year of the commencement of the Act. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/salient-features-of-lokpal-lokayuktas-bill/article5474256.ece It has been made mandatory for public servants to declare their assets and liabilities along with that of their spouse and dependent children.
Why is there no Lokpal yet?
A five-member panel comprising the Prime Minister, the Lok Sabha Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition, the Chief Justice of India and an eminent jurist nominated by the President, selects the Lokpal. So why is there no Lokpal yet? The current Lok Sabha does not have a Leader of Opposition to sit on the selection panel.