Odisha Legislative Assembly passed the Odisha Lokayukta Bill 2014

Updated : 16-Feb-2014

Odisha Lokayukta Bill 2014 passed by Odisha Legislative Assembly on 14th February 2014. The provision of the bill has kept the Chief Minister, ex-Chief Ministers, other ministers and public servants under the purview of the 6-member anti-corruption panel.

The Governor reserves the power of appointing the Lokayukta but this appointment will be made on the recommendation of the selection committee. 

Important to note : 

The selection committee that will chose the Lokayukta will include 

• Chief Minister, who will head the committee
• Leader of the Opposition
• Speaker of Odisha assembly
• Chief Justice of Orissa High Court or a judge nominated by him 
• An eminent jurist nominated by the Governor