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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Why do we need Jan Lokpal?

a. Non-Independence

b. Powerless

c. Multiplicity

d. Non-Transparency

e. Deficiencies in Anti-Corruption Laws

2. Structure of Lokpal

a. Independence of Jan Lokpal and Jan Lokayukta

(i) Administrative independence

(ii) Financial independence

(iii) Manpower

b. Single anti-corruption agency

c. No more advisory bodies

3. How will Jan Lokpal ensure punishment to the corrupt?

a. Time bound investigations

b. Time bound trial

c. Recovery of loss caused to government

d. Confiscation of assets

e. Power to dismiss corrupt officers

f. Increased punishment for corruption

g. Illegally obtained benefits are deemed to be corruption

h. Power to punish if its orders are not followed

4. How will Jan Lokpal provide relief to a common man against bribery?

5. How to ensure that there is no corruption within Jan Lokpal or Jan Lokayukta???

a. Firstly, by ensuring that the right person is selected for this role!

b. Secondly, by ensuring that they work well!

c. Thirdly, by ensuring that Jan Lokpal and Jan Lokayukt are not influenced!

d. Fourthly, by ensuring that if not working well, they can be removed!

(i) Removal of corrupt staff in Lokpal or Lokayukta

(ii) Removal of Lokpal or Lokayukta members or Chairperson

6. Jurisdiction of Lokpal

a. High Court and Supreme Court Judges

(i) Removal of a Supreme Court or High Court Judge

(ii) Investigating Cases of Corruption of Supreme Court or High Court Judges

(iii) Objections by some friends to the inclusion of higher judiciary within the purview of Jan Lokpal Bill

b. Elected politicians including ministers and Prime Minister

(i) For their conduct outside parliament

(ii) For their conduct inside Parliament

c. Bureaucrats

7. Whistleblower Protection

8. Protection against frivolous and mischievous complaints

9. Frequently Asked Questions about the Jan Lokpal Bill

a. Is Lokpal a super cop?

b. Should public Grievances be brought under the jurisdiction of Lokpal? This will overburden Lokpal and make it unwieldy.

10. Annexure 1

11. Annexure 2
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How to ensure that there is no corruption within Jan Lokpal

 How to ensure that there is no corruption within Jan Lokpal

a. Firstly, by ensuring that the right person is selected for this role!
Selection process for the members and Chairperson of Jan Lokpal and Jan Lokayukta has been kept transparent, broad based and participatory.
 
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