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6. Central Bureau of Investigation: For independence of the CBI, in the new bill a directorate of prosecution will be formed. Appointment of the director of prosecution will be on the recommendation of the Central Vigilance Commissioner. Transfer of officers of CBI investigating cases referred by Lokpal will be only with the approval of Lokpal who will also have superintendence over CBI in relation to Lokpal referred cases. 7. Hearing: The new bill says a government servant will get a hearing before a decision is taken by the Lokpal. 8. Prime Minister: The Prime Minister will be under the purview of the Lokpal with subject matter exclusions and specific process for handling complaints against the Prime Minister. 9. Investigation: Inquiry has to be completed within 60 days and investigation to be completed within six months. Lokpal shall order an investigation only after hearing the public servant. Inquiry against the prime minister has to be held in-camera and approved by two-thirds of the full bench of the Lokpal. 10. Penalty: False and frivolous complaints - imprisonment up to one year and a fine of up to Rs.1 lakh. Public servants - imprisonment up to seven years. Criminal misconduct and habitually abetting corruption - jail term up to 10 years.
Lokpal's journey to transparency 1966 Morarji Desai led First Administrative Reforms Commission recommends setting up of Lokpal at Centre and Lokayukta in states to look into complaints against public functionaries, including MPs 1968-2001 Successive governments introduce Lokpal bill eight times 2002 Justice MN Venkatachaliah led Constitution Review Commission stresses the need for Lokpal and Lokayuktas 2004 UPA-I's national common minimum programme promises that Lokpal bill would be enacted
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2005 Veerappa Moily led Second Administrative Reforms Commission reiterates that Lokpal be established without delay 2011 Jan: UPA-II's GoM headed by Pranab Mukherjee suggests a range of anti-corruption measures, including the Lokpal bill Apr 5: Anna Hazare begins his first fast at Jantar Mantar demanding enactment of Jan Lokpal bill drafted by his team Apr 9: Anna ends fast as the government forms a joint drafting committee consisting of ministers and civil society members Jun 21: The last meeting of the drafting committee ends with the two sides coming up with separate drafts Aug 4: Govt introduces a Lokpal bill, widely attacked as fl awed Aug 8: Bill referred to standing committee Aug 16: Anna launches second fast for Jan Lokpal bill Dec 22: Govt re-introduces Lokpal and Lokayuktas bill Dec 27: Lok Sabha passes bill Dec 29: Introduced in Rajya Sabha 2012 Re-introduced in Rajya Sabha. Referred to select committee 2013 Dec 10: Anna Hazare begins fast in his village in Maharashtra, demanding urgent introduction of a new anti-corruption law Dec 13: Amended bill tabled in Rajya Sabha Dec 18: Lok Sabha passes the ammended bill. Anna Hazare breaks his fast.