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A Parliamentary panel has recommended full integration of Central Vigilance Commission and CBI with the Lokpal. It is of the view that the post of Director of Inquiry in the CVC can be utilised by the Lokpal and there would be no need for creation of another post.
The Standing Committee on Public Grievances, Law and Justice in its report on the Lokpal and Lokayuktas and other related law amendment bill, 2014, suggested that the Lokpal should be at the top of anti-corruption institution and CVC and anti-corruption wing of CBI should work under its control.
The Committee, headed by Dr EMS Natchiappan, submitted its report to Parliament today. It recommended that the post of Director of Prosecution should be upgraded to the level of a Secretary with a fixed tenure.
The Standing Committee has favoured the existing provisions for declaration of assets and liabilities by public servants recommending that a public servant should furnish declaration of assets and liabilities of his or her dependents including spouse, children, father and mother. The Committee recommended that the leader of the single largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha should be part of the Selection Panel of the Lokpal in the absence of Leader of Opposition in the House.