Odisha: President Pranab Mukherjee approved the Odisha Lokayukta Bill on Wednesday, making Odisha the first state to have such legislation.
The Bill, which was passed last February in the state Assembly, has now become an Act after the President's approval.
Under the provisions of the Act, the incumbent Chief Minister, former Chief Ministers, public servants, NGOs, contractors (firms and persons) dealing with government money, will come under purview of a six-member panel.
The Lokayukta would be headed by a Chairman who would be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the selection committee.
The other members would include atleast two judicial members, women, scheduled caste, scheduled tribe or minority.
The Bill, which was passed last February in the state Assembly, has now become an Act after the President's approval.
Under the provisions of the Act, the incumbent Chief Minister, former Chief Ministers, public servants, NGOs, contractors (firms and persons) dealing with government money, will come under purview of a six-member panel.
The Lokayukta would be headed by a Chairman who would be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the selection committee.
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The other members would include atleast two judicial members, women, scheduled caste, scheduled tribe or minority.
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