Other Features

1. The lokayukta presents, annually, to the governor of the state a consolidated report on his performance. The governor places this report along with an explanatory memorandum before the

state legislature. The lokayukta is responsible to the state legislature.

2. He takes the help of the state investigating agencies for conducting inquiries.

3. He can call for relevant files and documents from the state government departments.

4. The recommendations made by the loka-yukta are only advisory and not binding on the state government.

NOTES AND REFERENCES‌

1. According to the Chambers Dictionary, grievance means 'a ground of complaint; a condition felt to be oppressive or wrongful’.

2. The ARC headed by Morarji Desai submitted a special interim report on the 'Problems of Redressal of Citizens’ Grievances’ in 1966.

3. Press Information Bureau, Government of India, December 23, 2013.

3a. Tixmann’s Guide to Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013, pp.I- 9 to I-11.

3b. In Jammu and Kashmir, the institution is known as State Accountability Commission (SAC).

4. But, in Andhra Pradesh, the leader of the Opposition in the state legislative assembly is not required to be consulted in this regard. In Karnataka, on the other hand, the Chairman of the state legislative council, the Speaker of the state legislative assembly and the leader of Opposition in the state legislative council are also required to be consulted on this matter.