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PRESENTATION ON

LOK PAL BILL

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What is Lokpal Bill and what does this

mean to a common Indian ?

Lokpal Bill gives us the power to file a complaint against the

prime minister, MPs and other high post ministers found guilty

of practicing corruption.

It has so far been passed 9 times in India.

The Lokpal bill is an outcome of the findings of the Santhanam

Committee for the Prevention of Corruption in 1966.

In 2004 our current Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh had

promised on this issue, but still nothing has happened so far.

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Jan Lokpal Bill

The Jan Lokpal Bill (Citizen's Ombudsman Bill) is a draft anti-

corruption bill drawn up by prominent civil society activists

seeking the appointment of a Jan Lokpal, an independent

body that would investigate corruption cases, complete the

investigation within a year and envisages trial in the case

getting over in the next one year.

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Active participants in Lokpal Campaign

Kisan Baburao Hazare (Anna Hazare)

Kiran Bedi (retired IPS)

Arjun Kejriwal (former Joint Commissioner)

Prashant Bhushan ( advocate)

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Drafting

Committee

Member Qualifications and status

Pranab Mukherjee Finance

Minister, Chairman

Shanti Bhushan Former Minister of Law

and Justice, Co-Chairman 

P. Chidambaram  Minister of Home Affairs 

Veerappa Moily  Minister of Corporate

Affairs 

Kapil Sibal  Minister for Human

Resource & Development 

Salman Khursid  Minister of Law 

Anna Hazare  Social Activist 

Prashant Bhushan LawyerN. Santosh Hegde Former Lokayukta (Karna

taka) and Supreme Court

Justice

Arvind Kejriwal  RTI Activist.

The drafting committee

was officially formed on

8 April 2011. It consisted

of the following ten

members, including five

from the governmentand five from the civil

society.

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How will Lokpal Bill curb corruption?

Existing System

Citizens face harassment in

government offices. Sometimes

they are forced to pay bribes. One

can only complaint to senior officer.

No action is taken on complaints

because senior officers also get

their cuts.

System proposed by civil society

Lokpal and Lokayukta will get public

grievances resolved in time bound

manner, impose a penalty of Rs.250 per

day of delay to be deducted from the

salary of guilty officer and award that

amount as compensation to the aggrieved

citizen.

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Existing System

No politician or senior officer

ever goes to jail despite huge

evidence because anti-corruption

branch (ACB) and CBI directly

come under the government.

System proposed by civil society

Lokpal at center and lokayukta at

state level will be independent

bodies. ACB and CBI will be

merged into these bodies. They

will have power to initiate

investigations and prosecution

against any officer or politician

without needing anyone’s

permission.

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Existing System

No action is taken against

corrupt judges because

permission is required fromthe Chief Justice of India to

even register an FIR against

corrupt judges.

Weak and corrupt peopleare appointed as heads of 

anti-corruption agencies.

System proposed by civil society

Lokpal and lokayukta have

power to investigate and

prosecute without needing

anyone’s permission. 

Politicians will have absolutely

no say in selections of 

chairpersons and members of 

Lokpal and Lokayukta.Selections will take place

through a transparent public

participatory process.

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Existing System

Nowhere to go- People expose

corruption but no action is taken

on their complaints.

There is so much corruption

within CBI and vigilance

departments. Their function is so

secret that it encourages

corruption within these agencies.

System proposed by civil society

Lokpal and Lokayukta will have to enquire

into and hear every complaint.

All investigation in Lokpal and Lokayukta

shall be transparent. After completion of 

investigation, all case records shall be

open to public. Complaint against any

staff of Lokpal and Lokayukta shall be

enquired and punishment announced

within 2 months.

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Existing System

Nothing in law to recover ill

gotten wealth. A corrupt

person can come out of jailand enjoy that money.

Small punishment for

corruption- Punishment for

corruption is minimum 6

months and maximum 7

years.

System proposed by civil society

Loss caused to the

government due to

corruption will be recoveredfrom all accused.

Enhanced punishment- The

punishment will be

minimum 5 years and

maximum of life

imprisonment.

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Conclusion

Lokpal bill would have been an asset to our

country ,Though it is very difficult to satisfy all

the conditions of drafting committee. If Lokpal

Bill is properly implemented then corruption of 

higher officials can easily be curbed.

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Group Members

• Keshav Mahawer A7605308075

• Dheerendra Singh A7605308088

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Amit Patel A7605308097• Ketan Ghai A7605308098

• Ritesh Shukla A7605308100

• Anubhav Singh A7605308108