Correct Answer – Option 4 : Governor/Lieutenant Governor of the concerned state/UT

The correct answer is Governor/Lieutenant Governor of the concerned state/UT.

• Lokayukta is an anti-corruption authority or ombudsman – an official appointed by the government to represent the interests of the public.
• He investigates allegations of corruption and mal-administration against public servants and is tasked with speedy redressal of public grievances.
• Functions of the Lokayukta:
  • ​Investigating the citizen “grievances” of injustice and hardship caused by maladministration.
  • Inquiry into an allegation of abuse of office, corruption, or lack of integrity against a public servant.
  • Such additional function in relation to the redress of grievances and eradication of corruption as may be specified by the Governor, by notification.
• ​The Lokayukta is usually a former High Court Chief Justice or former Supreme Court judge and has a fixed tenure.

• Selection of Lokayukta: 
  • ​The Chief Minister selects a person as the Lokayukta after consultation with the High Court Chief Justice, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the Chairman of the Legislative Council, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, and the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council.
  • The appointment is then made by the Governor of state or /Lieutenant Governor of the UT.
  • Once appointed, Lokayukta cannot be dismissed nor transferred by the government, and can only be removed by passing an impeachment motion by the state assembly.