Lok pal and Lokayuktas were envisaged to strengthen the legal and institutional mechanism to ensure cleanliness in public life. Critically examine their role as anti-corruption watchdogs.

Lok Pal and Lok Ayukta are statutory institutions created under the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act 2013. They perform the function of an ombudsman by examining into the complaints of corruption against the public officials, thereby embodying at the demands of the people for ensuring clean governance. As an anti-corruption watchdog, perform functions: 1. Exercise superintendence and give direction to CBI in cases referred to CBI by them under Prevention of Corruption Act 1988. 2. Power to recommend transfer/suspension of public servant in corruption cases. 3. Form & uphold election - judicial expertise and impartial inquiry of non-violent persons keep in doing complete global. 4. Power to search/seize/confiscate of assets. 5. Uses defined time period - ex: preliminary enquiry to complete within 3 months. 6. Increased powers of CBI Act: - Transfer of CBI officers on their affiance (on cases referred by them) - Length declaration of funds