Ajit Singh assumes charge as first Lokayukta of Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Ajit Singh, former Chief Justice of Guwahati High Court who was appointed as the first Lokayukta of Odisha, assumed office today, an official said.

The office of the anti-corruption watchdog will start functioning from April 8.

Singh assumed charge of his duty after meeting Governor Ganeshi Lal in the latter’s office this afternoon.

He will head the panel that comprises total five members, including some judicial and non-judicial members.

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It may be recalled here that, on March 03, the former Chief Justice of Guwahati High Court was appointed as the first Lokayukta of the State following the Governor’s approval.

Yesterday, the Lokayukta search committee had recommended two names as the members of the Lokayukta.

Notably, Odisha was the first state to pass the Lokayukta Bill on February 14, 2014, after the Lokpal Bill was cleared by Parliament in December, 2013.

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