Tamil Nadu Lokayukta Bill 2018.

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly finally passed the Tamil Nadu Lokayukta act 2018l through voice vote.

The Act would look into graft charges against government Servants including current and former elected representatives (including Chief Ministers and Cabinet Ministers).

Features of Act: 

• Lokayukta consists of Chairperson and four members.
• Chairperson would be current or former  judge of High Court or person with 25 years of experience in any field in anti-corruption policy, public administration, vigilance, finance and law.
• Chairperson and Member will be appointed by Governor by recommendation of the selection committee comprising the Chief Minister, Assembly Speaker, opposition leader of assembly.
• Local administration and government contracts do not comes under the purview of Lokayukta.
• Chairperson or members will be removed by order of Governor.