Lokayukta to be a model bill: Narayanasamy
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With the selection of Lokayukta in Gujarat and Karnataka coming under criticism, Minister of State of Personnel and Training V. Narayanasamy on Saturday said the government is considering a 'model bill' to bring uniformity in the selection process of the anti-corruption watchdog.
"Lokayukta will be a model bill so that the state can bring uniformity in the law. In the selection process, they are involving the political people. We will ensure that there should be an independent process for the selection," he said.
Speaking at the valedictory session of two-day biennial conference of CBI and anti-corruption bureax of states, he said despite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh writing personal letters to all chief ministers, only 22 have constituted the Lokayukta while the rest are being 'persuaded'.
He said it has become 'fashion' for everyone including courts to refer cases to the CBI but he was happy as it shows the 'faith of people' in the investigations of the agency.
Referring to his meeting with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot where CBI has been given probe of two sensitive cases -- Bhanwari Devi missing and Bharatpur riots -- Narayanasamy said, "Why should you come to us? You have a strong police mechanism, investigative mechanism in your state."
"Now it has become a fashion for every state, also the courts... whatever is there political parties also demand CBI inquiry to be ordered. It has become a fashion for them," he said, adding, "Because the people of this country have faith and confidence in the CBI organisation."
Narayanasamy had some strong words for the media and appreciated the CBI for doing its probe 'very silently' away from media glare.
"Nowadays, media has become a big menace for all of us. What they are doing that sometimes in the name of good they are interfering in the investigations also. They are distorting facts. They are distorting issues... Therefore there should be a fine balance," he said.
The minister said the government will also consider amendments for easing of attachment of properties of corrupt officials.
He reiterated Prime Minister Singh's assurance on Friday saying the government will 'fight till the last' to retain the autonomy of the CBI and the CVC being its monitoring agency with the government being the facilitator only.
The minister gave a Diwali bonanza for the CBI officials stating that all the promotion files pending with the ministry have been cleared.
He said the government will not hold files for promotion which have come from the CBI director.
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