SP asks for appointment of Lokayukta in U'khand

Image
Press Trust of India Dehradun
Last Updated : May 11 2015 | 8:07 PM IST
Uttarakhand Samajawadi Party today asked for immediate appointment of the Lokayukta, to rein in "corruption in the hill state".
Raising the demand through a memorandum submitted to Chief Minister Harish Rawat, SP's Uttarakhand Unit chief Satyanarayan Sachan said immediate appointment of the Lokayukta is a must to eradicate "corruption in the hill state" apart from an administrative commitment to combat the malaise.
Reiterating his government's commitment to effectively contain corruption, Rawat assured the SP leader of "expediting appointment" of the Lokayukta and also apprised him of the positive results of a scheme called Samadhan Yojana launched in the state to fight corruption.
Sachan also demanded action on the basis of recommendations of the Tripathi Commission which probed alleged scams during the previous BJP government in the state.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: May 11 2015 | 8:07 PM IST

Next Story