THE LOKPAL AND LOKAYUKTAS BILL,2013 HAS FINALLY BEEN APPROVED BY THE PARLIAMENT WITH THE LOKSABHA ALSO ADOPTING IT UNANIMOUSLYON 18TH,DECEMBER.THE RAJYASABHA HAD PASSED IT ON 17TH,DECEMBER.

THE MUCH AWAITED LEGISLATION MAY PAVE THE WAY FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OMBUDSMAN TO FIGHT CORRUPTION IN PUBLIC OFFICES AND ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS,INCLUDING THE PRIME MINISTER,BUT WITH SOME SAFEGUARDS.

THE UPA GOVERNMENT WAS COMPELLED TO PASS IT AT THE FAG END OF ITS TENURE ONLY WITH AN EYE ON VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTIONS IN 2014,AS ITS CONFIDENCE IS AT THE LOWEST AFTER THE WORST DEFEAT IN THE FOUR STATES.