The Lokayukta is an important anti-corruption authority in India that works at the state level. It acts like an independent watchdog to check misuse of power by government officials and politicians. The idea behind the Lokayukta is to provide quick and fair justice to citizens who face problems due to corruption or wrong actions in government administration. It plays a major role in strengthening transparency and accountability.
The Lokayukta is a state-level ombudsman (complaint authority) that investigates complaints against public officials. It was formally supported by the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.
In simple words, the Lokayukta listens to people’s complaints about corruption or unfair practices and takes action after proper investigation.
The Lokayukta is appointed by the Governor of the state. However, the selection is not done by one person alone. It involves consultation with several important authorities.
The concept of Lokayukta was first suggested in 1966 by the Administrative Reforms Commission led by Morarji Desai. The aim was to reduce corruption and improve government functioning.
The Lokayukta has the authority to investigate complaints against various public of officials.
However, powers differ from state to state because each state has its own law.
The Lokayukta in Indian states is an anti-corruption authority that investigates complaints against public officials and help ensure transparency, accountability, and fair governance in administration.
Here is the list of Lokayukta in Indian states:
| Indian States | Lokayukta |
| Andhra Pradesh | Justice P. Lakshman Reddy |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Justice Prashanta Kumar Saikia |
| Assam | Justice C.R. Sarma |
| Bihar | Justice Shyam Kishore Sharma |
| Chhattisgarh | T.P. Sharma |
| Delhi | Justice Harish Chandra Mishra |
| Goa | Justice Prafulla Kumar Mishra |
| Gujarat | Justice Rajesh Shukla |
| Haryana | Hari Pal Verma |
| Himachal Pradesh | C.B. Barowalia |
| Jharkhand | Justice D.N. Upadhyay |
| Karnataka | Justice P. Vishwanatha Shetty |
| Kerala | Justice Cyriac Joseph |
| Madhya Pradesh | Justice Naresh Kumar Gupta |
| Maharashtra | Sanjay Bhatia |
| Manipur | Justice (Retd.) T. Nandakumar Singh |
| Meghalaya | Pranoy Kumar Musahary |
| Mizoram | C. Lalsawta |
| Nagaland | Justice Uma Nath Singh |
| Odisha | Justice Ajit Singh |
| Punjab | Justice Vinod Kumar Sharma |
| Rajasthan | Justice Pratap Krishna Lohara |
| Sikkim | Justice Anand Prakash Subba |
| Tamil Nadu | P. Devadass |
| Telangana | Justice (Retd.) C.V. Ramulu |
| Tripura | Justice Subal Baidya |
| Uttar Pradesh | Justice Sanjay Mishra |
| Uttarakhand | Vacant |
| West Bengal | Justice (Retd.) Rabindranath Samanta |
The Lokayukta plays a very important role in Indian democracy.
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