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Lokpal is yet to get prosecution wing
Why is it in the news ?
- Several key provisions needed for the anti-corruption ombudsman to function have still not been operationalised.
- Lokayuktas Act, was signed into law in 2013.
More in the news
- As per the Lokpal:
(1) The process of constituting the Lokpal’s inquiry and prosecution wings has not yet begun.
(2) Regulations for how to conduct preliminary investigations have not been made.
- Background:
(1) The movement to ensure accountability through an anti-corruption ombudsman has been long.
(2) The term Lokpal was coined in 1963 but it was not until January 2014 that the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act came into force.
(3) It was more than five years later, in March 2019, that the first chairperson and members of the Lokpal were appointed.
- Current Scenario:
(1) More than eight months later, the institution is functioning out of a government owned hotel in Delhi.
(2) While it approved a logo and motto for itself last month, the Lokpal has not yet notified a format for filing complaints.
(3) Despite that obstacle, 1,065 complaints were sent to the Lokpal office.
Source
The Hindu.