Baranagar: Three bodies found on Poila Boishakh morning
Three decomposed bodies were discovered in a house at Niranjan Sen Nagar area in Baranagar today. The discovery, on the morning of Poila Boishakh, caused widespread commotion.
Giving more teeth to the Delhi Lokayukta, Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has cleared a proposal for creation of the post of director (investigation) to help the anti-graft body’s investigation requirements, officials said on Wednesday.
“The Lokayukta in Delhi crippled severely ever since its inception due to lack of something as critical as a Director (Investigation) and support staff as basic as Assistants and Peons, which will soon find teeth for the discharge of its functions and responsibilities,” sources said.
The body is mandated to look into complaints of corruption by public functionaries without an investigation in-charge.
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“Delhi LG V K Saxena has cleared the Lokayukta proposal for the creation of the post of director (investigation) with sufficient seniority to head its investigative wing, apart from creating posts of assistants and peons necessary for its daily functioning,” said a senior Delhi government officer.
Earlier, while clearing the annual report of Lokayukta for tabling in the Delhi Assembly, Saxena had advised the chief minister to address the needs of an ombudsman.
The Lokayukta reports have successively been underlining that there were several “hurdles and hindrances” in its smooth and efficient functioning, including a lack of adequate staff, the officials said.
Some of these obstacles were related to the “independence of the Lokayukta” due to a lack of financial autonomy and sufficient staff, they said citing the reports.
The Lokayukta had time and again pointed out the need for adequate manpower for investigative purposes. The body currently has an assistant director (investigation) to fulfil the requirements of investigation in corruption cases, the officials added.
The LG has written to the CM, “I would like to advise that the Minister concerned may please be guided appropriately to dispose of such important matters of the public interest within a reasonable period so that the statutory purpose of laying it before the Legislative Assembly is not defeated and Delhi is not deprived of its wisdom”.
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