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{{Short description|Anti-corruption ombudsman organization in the Indian state of Assam}}
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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.<ref name="Bihar Lok Ref2">{{cite news |title=What is a Lokayukta? |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/what-is-a-lokayukta-423575 |access-date=5 September 2021 |publisher=NDTV.com}}</ref> It was first formed under the Assam Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta Act, and approved by the [[president of India]] on 2011. The [[Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013|Lokpal and Lokayukta's Act, 2013]] passed by Indian [[Parliament of India|Parliament]] had become law from 16 January 2014, and required each Indian state to appoint its [[Lokayukta]] within a year.<ref name="Bihar Lok Ref3">{{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 |access-date=5 September 2021 |newspaper=The Economic Times |date=10 November 2018}}</ref><ref name="Bihar Lok Ref4">{{cite news |title=Lok Sabha passes landmark Lokpal Bill |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/lok-sabha-passes-landmark-lokpal-bill/article20701403.ece1 |access-date=5 September 2021 |publisher=businessline |date=12 March 2018 |language=en}}</ref> A bench of Lokayukta should consist of judicial and non-judicial members.<ref name="Bihar Lok Ref5">{{cite news |title=Only four states have appointed judicial, non-judicial members of Lokayukta, says report |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/only-four-states-have-appointed-judicial-non-judicial-members-of-lokayukta-says-report/articleshow/79627314.cms?from=mdr |access-date=5 September 2021 |newspaper=The Economic Times |date=8 December 2020}}</ref> An Upa-Lokayukta is a deputy to the Lokayukta and assists in her or his work and acts as the in-charge Lokayukta in case the position falls vacant prematurely.

A [[Lokayukta]] of the state is appointed to office by the state [[Governor]] after consulting the 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 cannot be removed from office except for reasons specified in the Act and will serve the period of five years.

== Oath or affirmation ==

{{Blockquote|"I, <name>, having been appointed Lokayuka (or Upa-Lokayukta) do swear in the name of God (or solemnly affirm) that I will bear faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and judgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favour, affection or ill-will."|First Schedule, Assam Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act, 1986}}

== Journey of the bill ==

Assam Government had designed and introduced the Assam Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act, 1985 to improve the responsibility and accountability services in Public offices by citizens through Investigation of Complaint and [[grievances]] against Public functionaries, ministers, legislators and other public servants in the state and after passing in [[state Legislature]] the bill received the approval of the Hon’ble President on 12 December 1986 and on 20 January 1989 the Rules were framed under this Act.<ref name="Assam Lok4">{{cite web |title=Powers and Functions of Lokayukta/Upa-Lokayukta {{!}} Home & Political {{!}} Government Of Assam, India |url=https://homeandpolitical.assam.gov.in/information-services/powers-and-functions-of-lokayuktaupa-lokayukta |website=homeandpolitical.assam.gov.in |access-date=12 July 2021}}</ref><ref name="Assam Lok3">{{cite news |title=Assam Lokayukta post lies vacant |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/assam-lokayukta-post-lies-vacant/cid/345412 |access-date=11 July 2021 |publisher=www.telegraphindia.com |date=7 January 2013}}</ref> The [[Lokpal]] and Lokayukta Act 2013, makes it compulsory for each state to appoint [[Lokayukta]] similar to Lokpal at central level for investigation into complaints of corruption against government officers in public offices.<ref>{{cite news |title=Only four states have appointed judicial, non-judicial members of Lokayukta, says report |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/only-four-states-have-appointed-judicial-non-judicial-members-of-lokayukta-says-report/articleshow/79627314.cms?from=mdr |access-date=26 August 2021 |newspaper=The Economic Times |date=8 December 2020}}</ref>

== Appointment and tenure ==

The [[Governor]] has authority for the purpose of conducting investigations to appoint a person as Lokayukta after consultation with the Chief Justice of the [[Gauhati High Court]], the [[Speaker of the House|Speaker]] and the Leader of the Opposition in Assam Legislative Assembly and he will hold office for a term of five years from the date of appointment,<ref name="Assam Lok4" /> and one or more persons as Upa-Lokayukta after consultation with Lokayukta in accordance with the provisions of Act.
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!Sl. No
!NAME OF LOKAYUKTA AND UPA-LOKAYUKTA
!HOLDING CHARGE FROM
!HOLDING CHARGE TO
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|1
|Mr. Justice T.C Das, Lokayukta
|1 Feb 1989
|31 Jan 1994
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|2
|Mr. Justice R. K. Manisana Singh, Lokayukta,
|10 Feb 1994
|21 Mar 1995
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|3
|Mr. Justice D.N. Baruah, Upa-Lokayukta,
|1 Mar 2001
|28 Feb 2002
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|4
|Mr. Justice P. C. Phukan, Upa-Lokayukta,
|3 Mar 2006
|30 Nov 2007
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|5
|Mr. Justice D. Biswas, Upa-Lokayukta,
|28 April 2010
|31 Aug 2012
|-
|6
|Mr. Justice H. Barua, Upa-Lokayukta,
|7 May 2014
|31 Oct 2016
|-
|7
|Mr. Justice C.R. Sarma, Upa-Lokayukta,
|31 Oct 2016
|
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== Powers ==

The organisation has its authorized cells in each and every [[Divisional commissioner|District Commissioner]]'s office to facilitate people to lodge their complaints locally and avoid visiting its [[headquarters]] in [[Guwahati]].<ref name="Assam Lok1">{{cite news |title=Why Lokayukta fails to check public servants' corruption - Sentinelassam |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/top-headlines/why-lokayukta-fails-to-check-public-servants-corruption-2/ |access-date=11 July 2021 |publisher=www.sentinelassam.com |date=1 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Currently as per the draft of the Bill, the existing and previous chief ministers, present and previous ministers, and currently and earlier elected MLAs are covered under the Act.<ref>{{cite news |title=Assam lokayukta and upa lokayukta act 1985 {{!}} Latest News on Assam-lokayukta-and-upa-lokayukta-act-1985 {{!}} Breaking Stories and Opinion Articles |url=https://www.firstpost.com/tag/assam-lokayukta-and-upa-lokayukta-act-1985/page/1 |access-date=11 July 2021 |publisher=Firstpost}}</ref> In the year 2011, [[Chief Minister]] [[Tarun Gogoi]] announced that the Assam Lokayukta Bill will be amended to include the chief minister.<ref name="Assam Lok2">{{cite news |title=CM to be brought under Lokayukta in Assam: Gogoi |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/regional/cm-to-be-brought-under-lokayukta-in-assam-gogoi/ |access-date=11 July 2021 |publisher=The Indian Express |date=26 August 2011 |language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==

*[[The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013]]

== References ==

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== External links ==

* {{official website|http://assamlokayukta.gov.in/}}. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228222155/http://assamlokayukta.gov.in/ |date=2021-12-28 }}.

[[Category:Administration of Assam]]
[[Category:Lokayuktas]]

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