BACKGROUND: Passing of Lokayukat bill in a state means that an anti-corruption ombudsman organization known as Lokayukat will be there in that state headed by the Lokpal at Center level.
NEWS: Lokayukta Bill has been passed by thr Uttarakhand Assembly. Team Anna said that the passed by Uttarakhand Assembly is "in full spirit of Jan Lokpal Bill".
This Lokayukta Bill passed by Uttarakhand Assembly have a provision of life imprisonment for those found guilty of corruption. It will also bring the lower judiciary under the ambit of the Lokayukta.
It also provides sweeping powers to the proposed five-member Lokayukta, including separate investigation and prosecution wings. All public servants, including the chief minister, have been brought under its purview.
"Congratulations. Uttrakhand is the first state which has passed a Lokayukta Bill unanimously in the Assembly. It's in full spirit of Jan Lokpal Bill," Team Anna member Kiran Bedi said.
Three other non-Congress ruled states — Bihar, Orissa and Punjab — are in touch with Team Anna for overhauling their Lokayukta institutions.
Sources: http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/uttarakhands-lokayukta-bill-in-full-spirit-of-jan-lokpal/883484.html
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/3-more-BJP-states-going-Jan-Lokpal-way/Article1-762978.aspx
NEWS: Lokayukta Bill has been passed by thr Uttarakhand Assembly. Team Anna said that the passed by Uttarakhand Assembly is "in full spirit of Jan Lokpal Bill".
This Lokayukta Bill passed by Uttarakhand Assembly have a provision of life imprisonment for those found guilty of corruption. It will also bring the lower judiciary under the ambit of the Lokayukta.
It also provides sweeping powers to the proposed five-member Lokayukta, including separate investigation and prosecution wings. All public servants, including the chief minister, have been brought under its purview.
"Congratulations. Uttrakhand is the first state which has passed a Lokayukta Bill unanimously in the Assembly. It's in full spirit of Jan Lokpal Bill," Team Anna member Kiran Bedi said.
Three other non-Congress ruled states — Bihar, Orissa and Punjab — are in touch with Team Anna for overhauling their Lokayukta institutions.
Sources: http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/uttarakhands-lokayukta-bill-in-full-spirit-of-jan-lokpal/883484.html
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/3-more-BJP-states-going-Jan-Lokpal-way/Article1-762978.aspx
agar annahazare goa aur panjab me bjp ke against parchar karte hai jis tarah hisar me congress ke khilaf kiya tha wagarna ye sabit hojayega ki annateam sirf congress ko satta se bedakhal karke bjp ko lana chahrti hai.lokpal bill uska maksad nahi.then i agree and support.
ReplyDeleteAnna has also campaigned in panjab and goa .
ReplyDeleteSee here for more information
http://janlokpalbillcenter.blogspot.in/2012/01/team-anna-begins-non-biased-campaign-in.html
http://janlokpalbillcenter.blogspot.in/2012/02/tanna-to-begin-campaign-in-goa-on-feb.html