Lokpal and Lokayuktas

Website of Lokpal inaugurated by Chairperson Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose

Website of Lokpal inaugurated by Chairperson Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose

Website of Lokpal inaugurated 

The Website of the Lokpal was inaugurated by the Chairperson, Justice Shri Pinaki Chandra Ghose in presence of all the Members of Lokpal today.  The DG, NIC, Smt. Neeta Verma was also present on the occasion.  The Website has been developed by NIC and provides the basic information with respect to the working and functioning of the Lokpal.

The Website can be accessed here >> 

The Lokpal is the first institution of its kind in independent India, established under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 to inquire and investigate into allegations of the corruption against public functionaries who fall within the scope and ambit of the above Act.

The Government appointed Justice Shri Pinaki Chandra Ghose, as the first Chairperson of the Lokpal who was administered oath on 23rd March, 2019 by the President of India. The Government has also appointed four Judicial and four non-Judicial Members.  The office of Lokpal is temporary functioning from the Hotel Ashok, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. 

The process of notifying the rules and regulations including the format for receiving complaints is being developed.  All complaints which were received till 16th April, 2019 have been examined by the Office of Lokpal and disposed accordingly. The Complaints received thereafter are under examination.

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