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Submitted by :
Rohit Kumar Singh
Roll no. 38
MHROD, Semester IV
Introduction to Jan Lokpal Bill
The Jan Lokpal Bill is a draft anti-corruption bill drawn up by
prominent civil society activists seeking the appointment of a
Jan Lokpal
CBI
Overburdened
Directly under the administrative control of Central
Government
Salient Features of Jan Lokpal Bill
An institution called LOKPAL at the centre and
LOKAYUKTA in each state will be set up.
They will be completely independent of the governments.
Cases against corrupt people will not linger on for years
anymore
The loss that a corrupt person caused to the government will
be recovered at the time of conviction.
Lokpal will impose financial penalty on guilty officers,
which will be given as compensation to the complainant.
Its members will be selected by judges, citizens and
constitutional authorities and not by politicians, through a
completely transparent and participatory process.
Salient Features of Jan Lokpal Bill
Large number of people raising their Lokpal will have powers to provide
voice against political corruption are protection against physical and
being professional victimization
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