President Appoints Chairperson and Members of Lokpal

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 28th Feb. 
The President of India has announced the appointment of the Chairperson and Members of the Lokpal, the apex anti-corruption authority in the country. The appointments, aimed at reinforcing the institution’s effectiveness in combating corruption, encompass a diverse array of judicial and non-judicial experts.

The appointments are as follows:

Chairperson:
1. Shri Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar
Judicial Members:
2. Shri Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy
3. Shri Justice Sanjay Yadav
4. Shri Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi
Members other than Judicial Members:
5. Shri Sushil Chandra
6. Shri Pankaj Kumar
7. Shri Ajay Tirkey

These appointments mark a significant step towards strengthening the Lokpal’s institutional framework and enhancing its capacity to address instances of corruption effectively.

The appointments will come into effect from the dates on which the respective appointees assume charge of their offices.

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