Bihar: Lokayukta Act comes in force

ª    Bihar government implements its new Lokayukta Act. A notification was issued in this regard.

ª    The Lokayukta earlier was an individual, after coming into the new act in force, Lokayukta in Bihar is an institution.

ª    The Lokayukta Act covers Chief Minister, Ministers, Legislators and public servants. It also covers Speaker of the Assembly and the Chairman of the Legislative Council besides former Chief Ministers, Ministers and legislators.

ª    The Lokayukta will also have employees, corporations and organisations receiving government grants under its scanner.

As per the new Act, the Lokayukta is a multi –member body comprising one chairman and two members. Of the three, at least 2 persons

ª    shall be judicial members Under the provision of the new Lokayukta Act, the whistle blowers would also be given all protection.

ª    Besides, the office of Lokayukta will have its vigilance and prosecution wings to take the corruption cases to their logical end.