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{{Short description|Anti-corruption Ombudsman for the state of Andhra Pradesh}}
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'''Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta''' has been formed as the [[parliamentary ombudsman]] by the Government of [[Andhra Pradesh]] under the Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act, 83. Its institution acts as the high-level statutory functionary for the state of Andhra Pradesh and created independent of the governing political and public administration to address the public grievances against the state government and its administration. It came into force on 1 November 1983. It functions as a public instrument against corruption and other malpractices by public servants and government authorities of the state.

A [[Lokayukta]] of the state is appointed to office by the state [[Governor]] after consulting a committee consisting of State [[Chief Minister]], [[Speaker (politics)|Speaker]] of Legislative Assembly, [[Leader of Opposition]], Chairman of Legislative Council and Leader of Opposition of Legislative Council and will serve the period of five years.

== History and administration ==
The institution of [[Lokayukta]] was set up in the state of Andhra Pradesh in 1983.<ref name="Andhra Lok7">{{cite news |last1=Seetharaman |first1=G |title=Delay in appointment of Lokpal & Lokayukta: Who will bell the graft? |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/why-there-is-no-lokpal-at-centre-and-lokayukta-in-many-states/articleshow/66570168.cms?from=mdr |access-date=19 August 2021 |publisher=The Economic Times |date=10 November 2018}}</ref> through its Lokayukta Act.

In 2014 Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated into two states, [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]].<ref>{{cite news |title=How Telangana demand led to bifurcation |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/how-telangana-demand-led-to-bifurcation-andhra-special-state-status-5091299/ |access-date=19 August 2021 |publisher=The Indian Express |date=9 March 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

The Assembly of the new state of Andhra Pradesh approved that in addition to only serving Chief Justices or sitting judges even retired Chief Justices or retired Justices can be considered eligible for appointment as the State Lokayukta. This was done by passing the amended Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta Amendment Bill, 2019.<ref name="AndLok Ref1">{{cite news |title=Andhra Pradesh Assembly Passes Judicial Commission Bill to Bring Transparency in Govt Tenders |url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/andhra-pradesh-assembly-passes-judicial-commission-bill-to-bring-transparency-in-govt-tenders-2247663.html |access-date=26 July 2021 |publisher=News18 |date=26 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh is administered by its Registrar who is also its head of department. Its administrative system has four branches, namely Administration, Judicial, Legal and Investigation.

The state Lokayukta is currently operating from the Government Building situated in Kurnool, [[Hyderabad|Andhra Pradesh]].

Due to the rapid spread of [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19]] cases, the Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh asked the petitioners and government employees to submit petitions, reports online or by post.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Submit petitions, reports by online or post: Lokayukta to officials|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2021/mar/31/submit-petitions-reports-online-or-by-post-lokayukta-to-officials-2283875.html|access-date=2021-09-29|website=The New Indian Express|date=31 March 2021 }}</ref>

== Notable cases ==
* The Institution received 448 complaints in 15 days between 15 September 2019 and 30 September 2019.<ref name="AndLok Ref2" />
* In one of the landmark judgements the Lokayukta after appointment also ordered a series of strict measures on organised loan syndicates in co-operative banks in the state.<ref name="AndLok Ref3">{{cite news |title=Lokayukta orders crackdown on cooperative loan mafia in Andhra Pradesh {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/lokayukta-orders-crackdown-on-cooperative-loan-mafia-in-andhra-prasdesh/articleshow/82183892.cms |access-date=16 August 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=21 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
* In 2013, the Institution observed that one of the traditional medicines administered by private people should not be supported by the State Government as it does not have a scientific value.<ref name="AndLok Ref5">{{cite news |title=Andhra Lokayukta questions state support to 'fish medicine' |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/andhra-lokayukta-questions-state-support-to-fish-medicine-113060301086_1.html |access-date=18 August 2021 |publisher=Business Standard India |date=3 June 2013}}</ref>
* In one of its observations in year 2021, the institution expressed that the employees of medical, health and treasury offices combined and created 61 dummy people who are not physically available and fraudulently booking salaries in their names for several years.<ref name="AndLok Ref6">{{cite news |title=Rs 20 cr swindled in AP through fake aliases {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/rs-20-cr-swindled-in-ap-through-fake-aliases/articleshow/84934185.cms |access-date=18 August 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=1 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

== Appointments and tenure ==
The Governor of the state appointed Justice P Lakshmana Reddy as the first Lokayukta of bifurcated Andhra Pradesh on 15 September 2019.<ref name="AndLok Ref2">{{cite news |title=Andhra Lokayukta receives 448 complaints within 2 weeks of new chief's swearing-in |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/andhra-lokayukta-receives-448-complaints-within-2-weeks-new-chiefs-swearing-110074 |access-date=14 August 2021 |publisher=The News Minute |date=6 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

Following is the list and tenure of various Lokayuktas of the state:<ref>{{cite web |title=Former Lokayuktas |url=http://lokayukta.telangana.gov.in/Former%20Lokayuktas.pdf |website=lokayukta.telangana.gov.in |access-date=21 August 2021 |archive-date=21 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821150323/http://lokayukta.telangana.gov.in/Former%20Lokayuktas.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
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! Index !!Name !! Holding charge from !! Holding charge to
|-
| 1
| Justice Mr.A. Avula Sambasiva Rao
| 14.11.1983
| 13.11.1988
|-
| 2
| Justice Mr.A. Seetharam Reddy
| 12.03.1990
| 11.03.1995
|-
| 3
| Justice Mr.D.J. Jagannadha Raju
| 11.05.1995
| 10.05.2000
|-
| 4
| Justice R. Ramanujam
| 12.07.2002
| 11.07.2007
|-
| 5
| Justice S. Ananda Reddy
| 12.10.2007
| 11.10.2012
|-
| 6
| Justice B. Subhashan Reddy
| 12.10.2012
| 11.10.2017
|-
| 7
| Justice P. Laxman Reddy <ref name="Justice Lakshman Reddy sworn in as Lokayukta">{{cite news |last1=The Hindu |first1= |title=Justice Lakshman Reddy sworn in as Lokayukta |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/justice-lakshman-reddy-sworn-in-as-lokayukta/article29425975.ece |access-date=29 August 2021 |date=16 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829144746/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/justice-lakshman-reddy-sworn-in-as-lokayukta/article29425975.ece |archive-date=29 August 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
| 15.09.2019
| Present
|-
|}

== Powers ==
The institution has powers to investigate and prosecute any government official or public servants who are covered by the act and abuses his authority for his self interest or causes hurt to anyone or any action done intentionally or following corrupt practices negatively impacting the state or individual.<ref name="Andhra Lok Ref1">{{cite web |title=About Institution |url=https://www.lokayukta.ap.nic.in/about-institution.html |website=www.lokayukta.ap.nic.in |access-date=12 August 2021 |archive-date=5 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200505003704/http://www.lokayukta.ap.nic.in/about-institution.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Related articles ==

[[The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013]]

[[Goa Lokayukta]]

[[ Delhi Lokayukta]]

[[Chhattisgarh Lokayog]]

[[Gujarat Lokayukta]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.lokayukta.ap.nic.in/ Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823133734/https://www.lokayukta.ap.nic.in/ |date=2021-08-23 }}

[[Category:Lokayuktas]]
[[Category:Government of Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:1983 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Government agencies established in 1983]]

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