<P> Institution of Lokpal has not as yet been created at the Centre although efforts have been made since, 1959 while Institution of Lokayuktas / Lokpal has been established by many States through State Legislations . They provide for inquiry / investigation into complaints of corruption against public servants . He protects Citizens' Right against mal - administration, corruption, delay, inefficiency, non-transparency, abuse of position, improper conduct etc . The procedure to be followed is informal and inexpensive; technicalities do not come in way . Complaint is supported by affidavit, making out case for inquiry . He is representative of Legislature, powerful friend of citizens to act against officials action, inaction or corruption . But not anti-administration, rather helps in humanizing relations between the public and the administration, a step forward in establishing an' Open Government' securing respect for the rule of law, an educator aiming at propagating the prevention of corruption, inefficiency and mal - administration in governance . He is, therefore, a check on corruption . </P> <P> An amendment to the Constitution has been proposed to implement the Lokayukta uniformly across Indian states . The proposed changes will make the institution of Lokayukta uniform across the country as a three - member body, headed by a retired Supreme Court judge or high court chief justice and comprising the state vigilance commissioner and a jurist or an eminent administrator as other members . </P> <P> In November 2012, after conclusion of the 11th All India Lokayukta Conference, as many as 16 Lokayuktas sent many recommendations to the Govt of India . The recommendations were: </P> <Ul> <Li> Make Lokayukta the nodal agency for receiving all corruption complaints . </Li> <Li> Accord Lokayukta jurisdiction over State - level probe agencies . </Li> <Li> Bring bureaucrats under the ambit of the Lokayuktas . </Li> <Li> Accord powers of search and seizure and powers to initiate contempt proceedings . </Li> <Li> Provide Lokayukta administrative and financial autonomy . </Li> <Li> Bring Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) funded by the government under Lokayukta's jurisdiction . </Li> </Ul>

The first indian state to pass lokayukta bill in 2011