Lokpal may come up for discussion in Monsoon session

August 18, 2013 12:31

Government is pushing for consideration of the contentious anti-corruption Lokpal Bill during the ongoing Monsoon session of Parliament.

"I have a given a notice for discussion on Lokpal in the Rajya Sabha. The Business Advisory Committee will decide on the date for discussion," Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions V Narayanasamy told a news agency.

He said the government wants the legislation to be passed and it may be taken up by the Rajya Sabha during the current session which closes this month end.

The Lok Pal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011 was passed in Lok Sabha on December 27, 2011. The bill was then referred to a Rajya Sabha Select Committee, which was set up in May last year, amid sharp differences among various political parties and civic society.

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