Lokpal of India Observes Foundation Day, Reaffirms Commitment to Integrity, Accountability and Transparent Governance

• Lokpal of India is the apex statutory anti-corruption ombudsman at the Union level, established under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.
• It investigates allegations of corruption against public functionaries including the Prime Minister, Ministers, MPs and Group A/B/C/D officers of the Central Government.
• Observes 16 January as Foundation Day — the date Section 3 of the Act came into force in 2014.