5 things to know about Anna Hazare and Jan Lok Pal Bill.. !
- An ex-army man. Fought 1965 Indo-Pak War
- He built a village Ralegaon Siddhi in Ahamad Nagar district, Maharashtra
- This village is a self-sustained model village. Energy is produced in the village itself from solar power, biofuel and wind mills.
- Anna Hazare was awarded Padma Bhushan and is a known figure for his social activities.
- He is supporting a cause, the amendment of a law to curb corruption in India.
Difference between Jan Lokpal Bill and Govt Lokpal Bill
| Jan Lokpal Bill | Govt Lokpal Bill |
|---|---|
| Lokpal will have powers to initiate suo moto action or receive complaints of corruption from the general public. | Lokpal will have no power to initiate suo motu action or receive complaints of corruption from the general public. It can only probe complaints forwarded by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. |
| Lokpal will have the power to initiate prosecution of anyone found guilty. | Lokpal will only be an Advisory Body with a role limited to forwarding reports to a "Competent Authority". |
| Lokpal will have police powers as well as the ability to register FIRs. | Lokpal will have no police powers and no ability to register an FIR or proceed with criminal investigations. |
| Lokpal and the anti corruption wing of the CBI will be one independent body. | The CBI and Lokpal will be unconnected. |
| Punishments will be a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of up to life imprisonment. | Punishment for corruption will be a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of up to 7 years. |
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