The Jan Lokpal Bill, also referred to as the Citizen's Ombudsman Bill, was a bill drawn up by civil society activists in India seeking the appointment of a Jan Lokpal, an independent body to investigate corruption cases and complete the investigation within a year for envisaging trial in the case getting completed within one year.

This bill provides for the constitution of a Lokpal Authority which will be independent of the public officials and public authorities that it will be empowered to investigate and prosecute.

Apr 5, 2011 · The Jan Lokpal Bill (Citizen's ombudsman Bill) is a draft anti-corruption bill drawn up by prominent civil society activists seeking the appointment of a Jan Lokpal, an independent body...

Hazare started an indefinite hunger strike on 5 April 2011 to pressure the government to create an ombudsman with the power to deal with corruption in public places as envisaged in the Jan Lokpal Bill. The fast led to nationwide protests in support.

Aug 18, 2011 · The Jan Lokpal Bill (also referred to as the citizens’ ombudsman bill) is a proposed anti-corruption law in India. It is designed to effectively deter corruption, redress grievances and protect whistle-blowers.

Key Difference: The Lokpal Bill, and the subsequent Jan Lokpal Bill are both anti corruption bills that aimed to address the rampant corruption in India. The first Lokpal Bill was introduced in 1968 and was passed by the Lok Sabha in 1969; however it did not get passed by the Rajya Sabha.

Apr 27, 2017 · What is the Lokpal Bill? Though a Bill to set-up an anti-corruption body was put forth as many as eight times between 1968 and 2011, the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011, stands as the base for...

Aug 8, 2011 · The Jan Lokpal bill provided that the investigation and prosecution wings of the Central Bureau of Investigation shall report to the Lokpal for corruption cases.

Dec 4, 2021 · The civil society representatives in the committee proposed a bill called the Jan Lokpal bill, which became the basis for discussions.

There have been a number of significant movements urging the Government to act against corruption. In particular, calls to pass the Jan Lokpal Bill to establish a citizen’s ombudsman have long been heard from prominent activists and civil society organisations.