The Committee notes that despite statutory requirements under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the inquiry and prosecution wings  of Lokpal remain inadequately operationalised.

About Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013

• The act mandates establishment of the Lokpal at the union level and Lokayukta at the state level to deal with complaints relating to corruption against certain public functionaries.
• It also contains provisions for establishment of :-
  • Inquiry Wing  (Section 11) headed by the Director of Inquiry:  for the purpose of conducting preliminary inquiry into any offence alleged to have been committed by a public servant punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. 
  • Prosecution Wing(Section 12) headed by the Director of Prosecution:  for the purpose of prosecution of public servants in relation to any complaint by the Lokpal under this Act.

Parliamentary Committee Report

• Findings
  • Inquiry Wing: Using officers on deputation temporarily, but full operationalisation incomplete.
  • Prosecution Wing: only a small number of cases have reached the prosecution stage so far, and thus a full‑fledged separate wing has not yet been set up.
• Recommendations : The Committee reiterates that both wings must be fully constituted within six months and urges urgent steps to operationalise both the Inquiry and Prosecution Wings.