Lokayukta

The LokAyukta (also Lok Ayukta) is an anti-corruption ombudsman organization in the

Indian states. These institutions were to set up on the pattern of the institution of
Ombudsman in Scandinavian countries and Parliamentary Commissioner for
Investigation in New Zealand.

The Administrative Reforms Commission(ARC) headed by Morarji Desai submitted a

special interim report on "Problems of Redressal of Citizen's Grievances' in 1966. In this
report, the ARC recommended the setting up of two special authorities designated as
'Lokpal' and 'Lokayukta' for the redressal of citizens' grievances.

The LokAyukta helps people bring corruption to the fore mainly amongst the politicians
and officers in the government service. It is to be noted that the LokAyukta conducts
raids. But surprisingly, it does not have binding powers to punish anyone Owing to this,
many acts of the LokAyukta have borne not enough fruit since the raided officers manage
to commissioner and a jurist or an eminent administrator as other members free
themselves from the clutches of the Indian Law

Constitutional Amendment for Effectiveness

An amendment to the Constitution has been proposed to implement the Lokayukta

uniformly across Indian States. The proposed changes will make the institution of
Lokayukta uniform across the country as a three-member body, headed by a retired
Supreme Court judge or high court chief justice and comprise the state vigilance

Court of Kerala Lok Ayukta

The Lok Ayukta under the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act, 1999 (Act 8 of 1999) has been
constituted for investigating into the allegations of corruption and mal-administration
against public servants and for the speedy redressal of grievances of the public.

Property Statement of Public Servents

The Act also provides that all public servants are required to submit their statements of
assets and liabilities, besides the statements in respect of those of the members of their
family, once in two years, before the competent authority, in the forms prescribed by the
Rules.