The Chairperson,

Lokpal

chairperson@lokpal.gov.in​

complaint-to-lokpal@gov.in

From data obtained from your website it appears that the Lokpal had received      only 1427 complaints in the first year. The outcome must have been so ineffective that citizens filed only 110 complaints in the subsequent year and in the first six months of 2021-22 filed only 30 complaints.   

It appears the Lokpal has become a senior citizen’s club with no accountability. We are sure you recognise that the over 60 crores spent by the Lokpal has come from the pocket of the poorest man in the Nation who may be starving. The Lokpal was set up with great hope and effort by a citizen’s movement. The Lokpal has had zero impact on the corruption in the country and does not seem to be aware of its pathetic performance. If you realise that you are not able to deliver, all of you should either find a way of discharging your duty or resign. Only Justice Bhosale appears to have resigned listening to the voice of his conscience. Public servants in such high positions must atleast display this level of honesty.

Citizens will lose all faith in such institutions set up to monitor the government if this charade of being an ombudsman continues. Spending public money with no accountability is not acceptable. We expect you will respond to this petition with appropriate action so that the institution does not become a joke.