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Odisha Lokayukta appeals people to make State corruption-free

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Lokayukta chairperson Justice Ajit Singh on Monday urged the people of the state to make Odisha a corruption-free state by filing complaints against corrupt government officials directly. Addressing a press meet, Justice Singh said, the people of the state should not become victims of corruption and should file complaints against government officials involved […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Governor Approves Proposal For Appointment Of DGP RP Sharma As Lokayukta Member

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal on Tuesday approved the Lokayukta selection panel’s proposal to appoint State DGP RP Sharma as the member of the anti-corruption ombudsman organisation. The development has paved the way for Sharma’s elevation to the new post. In a first such instance, an official from the DG rank will be moved to […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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Former DGP takes charge as Lokayukta member in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Hours after handing over the charge of Odisha director general of police (DGP) to his batchmate B K Sharma in Cuttack, IPS officer R P Sharma on Thursday joined Lokayukta as its non-judicial member. Sharma, who was also the director of the vigilance wing of Odisha Police, said he would continue his fight against […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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Odisha Lokayukta Has Received 216 Complaints

Bhubaneswar: Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokayukta in Odisha has received 216 complaints against public servants since it started functioning around five months ago. The state Lokayukta started functioning from March 20, 2019 after Ajit Singh joined as its chairperson. “At present, a total of 108 complaints are pending before the Board of Lokayukta for disposal,” Singh told […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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PPE 'Scam’: IAS Officer Hemant Sharma Fails To Depose Before Odisha Lokayukta

Bhubaneswar: The hearing on the case pertaining to alleged irregularities in COVID-19 PPE kit procurement, which was scheduled to held at the office of the Odisha Lokayukta today, was postponed. Official sources said that the hearing was rescheduled as Hemant Sharma, the then chairman of the COVID-19 procurement committee, failed to depose before the Lokayukta […]

  • Wednesday, 14 April 2021
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Odisha Lokayukta Wants Vigilance Under Its Control

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Lokayukta, the State’s highest anti-corruption ombudsman organization has expressed interest to take over the reins of the State Vigilance department. Issuing its first annual report, the Lokayukta has said that it will function more effectively in curbing corruption, if the Directorate of Vigilance of the Government which is currently under the ambit of […]

  • Tuesday, 13 April 2021
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PPE Scam: 2 Senior IAS Officers Appear Before Lokayukta

Bhubaneswar: Senior IAS officers Hamant Sharma and Yamini Sarangi appeared before the Lokayukta Monday to plead their cases in connection with an alleged scam in the purchase of PPE kits in Odisha. Hemant Sharma, the former head of the state level purchase committee and Sarangi who was the Managing Director of Odisha State Medical Corporation […]

  • Monday, 12 April 2021
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River Embankment Damage: BJD MLA Among 6 Served Notice By Odisha Lokayukta

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Lokayukta has issued a notice to six persons including a legislator of the ruling-BJD in connection with a complaint filed by an RTI activist wherein serious allegations have been made regarding the destruction of irrigation embankment from Gokarneswar to Budhalinga Majhipada road in Jajpur district during floods that led to inundation of […]

  • Saturday, 10 April 2021
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PPE ‘Scam’: IAS officer Hemant Sharma, MD OSMCL Appear Before Odisha Lokayukta

Bhubaneswar: Two senior IAS officers – Industries Secretary Hemant Sharma and Managing Director of the Odisha State Medical Corporation Limited Yamini Sarangi – appeared before the Lokayukta for hearing in connection with the alleged corruption in the purchase of PPE kits and masks by the Odisha government, on Monday. Meanwhile, the Lokayukta expressed its displeasure […]

  • Friday, 09 April 2021
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Odisha CM Recommends Lokayukta Probe Into Allegations Against Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahi

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday referred the corruption allegations against Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahi to Lokayukta for a detailed investigation. As per reports, it is the first corruption allegation referred by the State government to Lokayukta after its creation. It is pertinent to mention here that the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) […]

  • Thursday, 08 April 2021
Odisha Lokayukta’s New Rule To Protect Identity Of Accused Sparks Controversy
PPE Kit Scam: Odisha Lokayukta Orders Vigilance Probe

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Lokayukta has directed the State Vigilance wing to investigate into the alleged scam in the purchase of PPE kits and masks by the Odisha Government, running into crores of rupees from the State exchequer. The vigilance department has been asked to complete the preliminary investigation and submit a report in this regard […]

  • Thursday, 08 April 2021
Odisha Among Only 4 States To Appoint Judicial, Non-Judicial Members Of Lokayukta
Odisha Among Only 4 States To Appoint Judicial, Non-Judicial Members Of Lokayukta

New Delhi: Odisha, Bihar, Manipur, and Tamil Nadu are among the only four states that have appointed judicial and non-judicial members of anti-corruption ombudsman Lokayukta, according to a Transparency International India report. The report issued on the eve of International Anti-Corruption Day analyses the working of Lokayukta (state-level ombudsman) in the country, seven years after […]

  • Thursday, 08 April 2021
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CM Naveen Patnaik’s Big Announcement: Property Details of Party Leaders To Be Out In Public Domain

Bhubaneswar: Head of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Naveen Patnaik said that the property details of all party functionaries, including himself, would soon be uploaded on internet platforms so as to make them available before the people of the State for scrutiny. “Right from Sarpanchs to Chairmen at Block levels, Zilla Parishad Presidents, MLAs, Ministers […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
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Odisha:  HC Quashes Lokayukta Order For Vigilance Probe Against MLA Pradeep Panigrahi

Cuttack: In a significant development, the Orissa High Court on Wednesday quashed a Lokayukta order for Vigilance inquiry into the corruption allegations levelled against Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahi who had been arrested last year by the Crime Branch in connection with a cheating case involving Akash Pathak, son of tainted IFS officer Abhay Pathak. Hearing […]

  • Monday, 05 April 2021
Odisha Lokayukta’s New Rule To Protect Identity Of Accused Sparks Controversy
PPE Kit Scam: Odisha Vigilance Submits Preliminary Report To Lokayukta

Bhubaneswar: The Vigilance department on Tuesday submitted a preliminary report to Odisha Lokayukta in connection with the multi-crore Covid-19 PPE kits and masks procurement irregularities. A three-member bench will take up the matter for hearing on March 26, informed complainants Sushant Padhi and Sudarsan Das. Padhi, the chairman of Odisha Bikash Parishad and Das, a […]

  • Saturday, 03 April 2021
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