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    The document compares key differences between the Lokpal Bill proposed by the government and the Jan Lokpal Bill proposed by anti-corruption activists. Some key differences include: the Jan Lokpal Bill allows investigation of the Prime Minister with permission of seven members, while the government's bill only allows investigation after vacating office; the Jan Lokpal Bill covers all public servants while the government's only covers senior officials; and the Jan Lokpal Bill proposes stronger investigatory powers and whistleblower protections than the government's bill. The response supports the Jan Lokpal Bill, arguing it will more effectively solve corruption problems by involving non-politicians and non-bureaucrats in decision making, and by proposing faster decision times and punishment.

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    The document compares key differences between the Lokpal Bill proposed by the government and the Jan Lokpal Bill proposed by anti-corruption activists. Some key differences include: the Jan Lokpal Bill allows investigation of the Prime Minister with permission of seven members, while the government's bill only allows investigation after vacating office; the Jan Lokpal Bill covers all public servants while the government's only covers senior officials; and the Jan Lokpal Bill proposes stronger investigatory powers and whistleblower protections than the government's bill. The response supports the Jan Lokpal Bill, arguing it will more effectively solve corruption problems by involving non-politicians and non-bureaucrats in decision making, and by proposing faster decision times and punishment.

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    Group Discussion On Which Is Better, Lokpal Bill or Jan Lokpal Bill?'

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    The document compares key differences between the Lokpal Bill proposed by the government and the Jan Lokpal Bill proposed by anti-corruption activists. Some key differences include: the Jan Lokpal Bill allows investigation of the Prime Minister with permission of seven members, while the government's bill only allows investigation after vacating office; the Jan Lokpal Bill covers all public servants while the government's only covers senior officials; and the Jan Lokpal Bill proposes stronger investigatory powers and whistleblower protections than the government's bill. The response supports the Jan Lokpal Bill, arguing it will more effectively solve corruption problems by involving non-politicians and non-bureaucrats in decision making, and by proposing faster decision times and punishment.

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    Group Discussion On Which is better, lokpal bill

    or jan lokpal bill?

    Issue The Jan Lokpal Bill Government's


    Lokpal Bill
    Prime Minister PM can be investigated PM can be investigated by
    with permission of seven Lokpal after she/he
    member Lokpal bench. vacates office.
    Judiciary Can be investigated, Judiciary is exempt and
    though high level will be covered by a
    members may be separate "judicial
    investigated only with accountability bill".
    permission of a seven
    member Lokpal bench.
    Conduct of MPs Can be investigated with Can be investigated, but
    permission of seven their conduct within
    member Lokpal bench. Parliament, such as
    voting, cannot be
    investigated.
    Lower bureaucracy All public servants would Only senior officers (Group
    be included. A) will be covered.
    Anti-corruption wing of the The Anti-corruption wing The Anti-corruption wing
    Central Bureau of of the CBI will be merged of the CBI cannot be
    Investigation (CBI) into the Lokpal. merged into the Lokpal.
    Removal of Lokpal Any person can bring a Any "aggrieved party" can
    members and Chair complaint to the Supreme raise a complaint to the
    Court, who can then President, who will refer
    recommend removal of the matter to the CJI.
    any member to the
    President.
    Removal of Lokpal staff Complaints against Lokpal Lokpal will conduct
    and officers staff will be handled by inquiries into its own
    independent boards set- behaviour.
    up in each state,
    composed of retired
    bureaucrats, judges, and
    civil society members.
    Lokayukta Lokayukta and other All state anti-corruption
    local/state anti-corruption agencies would be closed
    agency would remain in and responsibilities taken
    place. over by centralised
    Lokpal.
    Whistleblower protection Whistleblowers are No protection granted to
    protected by Lokpal. whistleblowers by Lokpal
    Mahima.
    Punishment for corruption Lokpal can either directly Lokpal can only refer
    impose penalties, or refer matters to the courts, not
    the matter to the courts. take any direct punitive
    Penalties can include actions. Penalties remain
    removal from office, equivalent to those in
    imprisonment, and current law.
    recovery of assets from
    those who benefited from
    the corruption.
    Investigatory powers Lokpal can obtain wiretaps Lokpal can issue contempt
    ( to make a connection to orders, and has the ability
    a telegraph or telephone to punish those in
    wire in order to obtain contempt. No authority to
    information secretly), obtain wiretaps, issue
    issue rogatory letters, and rogatory letters, or recruit
    recruit investigating investigating officers.
    officers. Cannot issue
    contempt orders.
    False, frivolous and Lokpal can issue fines for Court system will handle
    vexatious complaints frivolous complaints matters of frivolous
    (including frivolous complaints. Courts can
    complaints against Lokpal give 25 years
    itself), with a maximum imprisonment and fines of
    penalty of Rs 100,000. Rs 25,000 to 200,000.
    NGOs NGOs not within the scope NGOs are within the scope
    due to their role in and can be investigated.
    exposing corruption.

    Why I support Jan Lokpal Bill:

    Major advantage of this bill is all about solving the No.1 problem of India is
    CORRUPTION.

    Who will be the decision makers this time, nonpoliticians, non-bureaucrats, not a police
    officer.
    This bill is proposed to the government again and again in last 50 years so this holds the
    believe of generations and we all think this can change the system.

    The decision will be faster than what we have right now, the proposed decision will be 1
    year and punishment will be executed in 2 years.

    People will not have to go through the grueling system to complain the crime.

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