The Uttarakhand cabinet has cleared the state Lokayukta Bill, 2011. The bill brings in the posts of Chief Minister, all ministers, MLAs and government servants, including IAS officers within the ambit of the proposed Lokpal, with a provision of life imprisonment or more severe punishment. While the lower judiciary will be covered under the Lokayukta, judges of the Uttarakhand High Court will not be under the purview of the Lokayukta.Official sources said in Dehradun that the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister B C Khanduri has decided to pass the Bill in the assembly session on October 31 and November 1.
News On AIR | October 29, 2011 8:23 PM
Uttarakhand cabinet clears Lokayukta Bill