LOKPAL BIll Introduction

Institution of Jan Lokpal at central govt level Jan Lokayukta in each state Correspondingly Jan Lokpal to accept corruption complaints against Central govt dept and Jan Lokayukta against state govt dept Each will have 10 members and 1 chairperson Will be completely Independent Politicians and bureaucrats will not able to interfere in their functioning Will get whatever financial resources they require and will be empowered to select and employ any number of employees from within the government oq r outside.

]Corruption at high levels

Present System - Despite Evidence, No Punishment Proposed System - Jan Lokpal and Jan Lokayukta will ensure punishment for corruption by: Time bound investigations Investigation to be completed within 1 year

May employ more staff to complete within time

After investigation if proven guilty following 2 actions shall be taken:

Power to dismiss corrupt officers If complaint is proved, can remove a govt officer or impose departmental penalties Time bound trial

Will file a case in trial court

 Trial in the court to complete & announce punishment within next 1 year May direct the govt to set up additional courts to complete the trial in time Provision for: Recovery of loss caused to govt During investigations, they shall ban transfer of assets of the accused At the time of conviction, the court will assess the loss caused to the govt Entire loss to be recovered from the assets of the accused Currently no such provision in our existing laws

Provision for:

Confiscation of Assets Each bureaucrat, politician and judge to submit their statement of moveable and immoveable assets every year This will be declared publicly, on the official website Provision for: Confiscation of Assets If an asset is found to be owned by a public servant later and undeclared, it will be deemed to be obtained through corruption After each election, assets declared by each candidate to be verified If undeclared assets are found, a case will be registered If PGO doesnt satisfy the complainant, then a complaint can be made to the Vigilance officer of Jan Lokpal and Jan Lokayukta. When a complaint is made to Jan Lokpal or Jan Lokayukta, it will be deemed to have corruption angle. The Vigilance Officer will have to Solve the grievance in 30 days

 Impose penalty on the guilty officers which will be given to the Complainant as compensation Start investigations of corruption against guilty officers

How to ensure that there is no corruption within Jan Lokpal or Jan Lokayukta?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. By ensuring that the right person is selected! Ensuring that the right person is selected! By ensuring that they work well! By ensuring that Jan Lokpal and Jan Lokayukt are not influenced! By ensuring that if not working well, can be removed!

Comparison of lokpal with current.

JUDGES SC & HC PUNISHMENT EVIDENCE Whistleblowers Multiple Anti- Corruption Agencies

Conclusion