Efforts on to set up Lokayukta in Mizoram: Lalsawta

Mizoram government has been making efforts to establish a Lokayukta, state Law Minister Lalsawta informed the Assembly today.
A four-member selection committee comprising Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, Assembly Speaker Hiphei, Justice Hrisikesh Roy of Gauhati High Court and leader of opposition Vanlalzawma has been constituted, he said in reply to a question from K Beichhua of Mizo National Front (MNF).
Lalsawta said an eight member search committee was set up on November 3 while a quotation for renting a private building for the office of the Lokayukta was floated.
The state finance department and the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms has approved recruitment of 35 officers and other employees of the Lokayukta and the proposal was submitted to the state cabinet for approval, he said.

A token provision of Rs 159.34 lakh was also allocated in the state budget for the current fiscal for establishment of the state Lokayukta.