Assam Lokayukta

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rdf:langString Office of The Lokayukta, Assam,Shaktigarh Path, 2nd Bylane, House No. 15,Bhangagarh, Guwahati 781005

rdf:langString The Assam Lokayukta is the Parliamentary Ombudsman for the state of Assam (India). It is a high level statutory functionary, created to address grievances of the public against ministers, legislators, administration and public servants in issues related to misuse of power, mal-administration and corruption. It was first formed under the Assam Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta Act, and approved by the president of India on 2011. The passage of Lokpal and Lokayukta's Act, 2013 in Parliament had become law from January 16,2014 and requires each state to appoint its Lokayukta within a year. A bench of Lokayukta should consist of judicial and non-judicial members. An Upa-Lokayukta is a deputy to Lokayukta and assists him in his work and acts in-charge Lokayukta in case the position fells vacant before time. A Lokayukta of the state is appointed to office by the state Governor after consulting the committee consisting of State Chief Minister, Speaker of Legislative Assembly, Leader of Opposition, Chairman of Legislative Council and Leader of Opposition of Legislative Council and cannot be removed from office except for reasons specified in the Act and will serve the period of five years.

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rdf:langString Hon’ble Mr. Justice C.R. Sarma, Upa-Lokayukta, Assam

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