Maharashtra became the first state in the country to pass the Lokayukta Bill

Maharashtra became the first state in the country to pass the Lokayukta Bill

Daily Current Affairs   /   Maharashtra became the first state in the country to pass the Lokayukta Bill

Change Language English Hindi

Category : National Published on: December 30 2022

Share on facebook
  • Maharashtra Assembly has passed the Lokayukta Bill 2022, which brings the Chief Minister and council of ministers under the ambit of the anti-corruption ombudsman.
  • Cabinet minister Deepak Kesarkar introduced the bill, which seeks to bring the chief minister and the cabinet under the ambit of the anti-corruption ombudsman.
  • The Lokyuktas were set up in several states while Maharashtra was one of the first states to establish an anti-corruption body through an Act in 1971.
  • Maharashtra’s new bill empowers the Lokayukta to investigate both the chief minister and the council of ministers.
  • Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta Act, 1971, is currently in force in the state and under the existing law, the anti-corruption ombudsman could only recommend action against government officials.
  • Under Maharashtra’s new bill, bureaucrats will also fall under the Lokayukta’s ambit.
Recent Post's

  • ITDC and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched a hospitality training program and manual for tribal homestay owners in New Delhi.

    Read More....

  • Evidence of a 125,000-year-old Neanderthal "factory" for fat extraction was discovered in Neumark-Nord, Germany, showing advanced cognitive skills.

    Read More....

  • The National Para Athletics Championship 2026 begins tomorrow at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, featuring 1,460 athletes as a selection trial for the Asian Para Games.

    Read More....

  • IIT Guwahati has developed a dual-purpose MXene material for highly efficient hydrogen production and solar-powered seawater desalination.

    Read More....

  • Researchers discovered a rare "Vela carli" freshwater crab possessing both male and female traits in Kerala's Silent Valley National Park.

    Read More....

  • Ancient petroglyphs resembling prehistoric rock art have been uncovered near the Beerappa Temple in Manchirevula, Telangana.

    Read More....

  • The Indian Navy's P-8I aircraft is participating in "Exercise Sea Dragon 2026," a multi-national anti-submarine warfare drill in Guam, USA.

    Read More....

  • Kusunpur is set to become Odisha’s first "Smart Village" through CSIR-led scientific innovations in agriculture and renewable energy.

    Read More....

  • Japanese retailer Uniqlo has appointed Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah as its brand ambassador for the "LifeWear" campaign.

    Read More....

  • Odisha topped the NITI Aayog Fiscal Health Index 2026 for its excellent revenue management, followed by Goa and Jharkhand.

    Read More....