Appointment of Lokayuktas

The States of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and NCT of Delhi have Lokayuktas. The Union Government is not considering to issue Advisory to the States not having Lokayukta to appoint them.

The Lokayukta at the State level falls in the domain of the State Governments. Therefore, it is for the State Government concerned to take a view in the matter. The jurisdiction, terms and conditions of Lokayuktas vary from State to State. While government servants are under the purview of all Lokayuktas, only some cover elected representatives.

This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Shri Prithviraj Chavan in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.