Maharashtra Lokayukta

Maharashtra Lokayukta
Agency overview
Formed1971[1]
Employees85[2]
Annual budget₹3.5 crore (US$420,000)[2]
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agencyIndia
Operations jurisdictionIndia
Constituting instrument
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersNew Administrative Building, 1st Floor, Madam Kama Marg, Opposite Mantralaya, Mumbai, India[3]
Agency executive
Website
https://lokayukta.maharashtra.gov.in

The State of Maharashtra is the first and pioneer State in India to introduce the concept of Lokayukta by enacting the Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act, 1971 in view of the recommendations made by the Administrative Reforms Commission headed by Late Shri Morarji Desai in 1966. The Maharashtra Lokayukta is an apex statutory functionary in the State of Maharashtra, independent of the governing political and public administration, created to address the grievances of the people against the Govt. of Maharashtra and its administration. Lokayukta, the Indian equivalent of the Parliamentary Ombudsman was first established in the State of Maharashtra in 1972. It was established through The Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act, 1971. (Although, Odisha was the first state to pass the act in 1970, it was implemented only in 1983 when it nominated its first lokayukta).[5][1] [6][7][8]

The Governor appoints the Lokayukta after due consultations with Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court and Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. Upa-Lokayukta is appointed after consultation with the Lokayukta. Once appointed, Lokayuka or Upa-Lokayukta can remain in office for a term of five years.[1]

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