UP govt tables Bill to reduce Lokayukta, Uplokayukta terms
Citing the reason behind bringing the present amendment, the government told the House that “it was found after due consideration that the current tenure of eight years of the Lokayukta and Uplokayuktas is excessive from the point of view of physical and mental health (of the incumbents holding the offices)”.
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In the statement of objects for placing the Bill, the government informed the House that the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and Uplokayuktas Act, 1975, was enacted to make provision for the appointment and functions of certain authorities for the investigation of allegations against ministers, legislators, and other public servants in certain cases. (File Photo)The Yogi Adityanath-led BJP government on Friday tabled the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and Uplokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the state Assembly, seeking to reduce the terms of the anti-corruption ombudsmen from the existing eight to five years or up to the age of 70.
In the statement of objects for placing the Bill, the government informed the House that the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and Uplokayuktas Act, 1975, was enacted to make provision for the appointment and functions of certain authorities for the investigation of allegations against ministers, legislators, and other public servants in certain cases.
While the term of the office of Lokayukta and Uplokayukta was five years initially, “the tenure was increased to eight years through the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and Uplokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2012, due to special circumstances and in the interest of work”, it further said.
Citing the reason behind bringing the present amendment, the government told the House that “it was found after due consideration that the current tenure of eight years of the Lokayukta and Uplokayuktas is excessive from the point of view of physical and mental health (of the incumbents holding the offices)”.
It was also noted that the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, provides for the tenure of the Lokpal to be five years or the age of 70, whichever is earlier.” Keeping this in mind, “it was decided to amend Section 5 of the Act.
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