States free to keep Chief Ministers out of Lokayukta: RS Select Committee

The Select Committee’s report on the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 2011 was tabled in Rajya Sabha recently.

The report:

• Makes it compulsory for States to enact a Lokayukta law within a year of the notification of the Central Act.
• Gives states the freedom to decide the contours of their legislation.
• Enables the States to use the choice of not including Chief Ministers or legislators within the scope of the Lokayuktas.

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs