The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011Â Â prepared by UPA Government is likely to be passed in the Monsson Session of Parliament starting from August 8 Â if the select committee looking into the measure gives its recommendation.
Stressing that the government was committed to get the bill passed,Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal told reporters here that if the Rajya Sabha’s select committee, which has been asked to give its recommendations by the first day of the session’s last week, gives them by the middle of the session, it may be possible to bring the bill in the session.
The bill was tabled in the Lok Sabha on 22 December 2011 and was passed by the house on 27 December 2011 as The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011. The bill was subsequently tabled in theRajya Sabha on 29 December 2011. After a marathon debate that stretched until midnight of the following day, the vote failed to take place for lack of time.[11] On 21 May 2012, the bill was referred to a Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha for consideration.
If the report is given on the stipulated date, it will be difficult for government to “finish deliberations in four days”, said Bansal.
He said bills which were ready will be taken up in the session and added that the government was willing to discuss all issues.
The Lokpal bill has been passed by Lok Sabha. However, if government agrees to amendments based on recommendations of select committee, it would bring the bill again to the Lok Sabha for passage.