New Delhi, November 2 (AGENCIES): In a decisive push in the fight against corruption, the union government is readying five bills, including the Lokpal bill, for introduction in the Winter Session of Parliament. The five bills are: Lokpal Bill, Whistleblowers Bill, Judicial Accountability Bill, Citizen’s Charter and Public Grievance Redressal Bill.
Addressing a press conference here, Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said that the government intends to pass the much debated Lokpal Bill in the Winter Session of the Parliament. Talking about the modalities of the Public Grievance Redressal Bill, Ramesh said that all government works will have to be done within 15 days; otherwise it will attract penal action.
“Government will appoint 5 lakh officers across the country to monitor public grievances,” Ramesh added. He further informed that the draft of the bill is ready and the government will seek public opinion over it very soon.
On Citizen’s Charter, Ramesh said, “Every public authority will have a Citizen’s Charter which will clearly state the functioning of the public offices. People will have direct access to the officers and can complaint if the government authority fails at any point. Immediate actions will be taken on all such complaints.”
Addressing a press conference here, Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said that the government intends to pass the much debated Lokpal Bill in the Winter Session of the Parliament. Talking about the modalities of the Public Grievance Redressal Bill, Ramesh said that all government works will have to be done within 15 days; otherwise it will attract penal action.
“Government will appoint 5 lakh officers across the country to monitor public grievances,” Ramesh added. He further informed that the draft of the bill is ready and the government will seek public opinion over it very soon.
On Citizen’s Charter, Ramesh said, “Every public authority will have a Citizen’s Charter which will clearly state the functioning of the public offices. People will have direct access to the officers and can complaint if the government authority fails at any point. Immediate actions will be taken on all such complaints.”
