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Delhi Cabinet likely to pass Jan Lokpal Bill tomorrow

New Delhi: The Jan Lokpal Bill is likely to be approved by the Delhi Cabinet tomorrow as its draft has almost been finalised by a panel headed by Chief Secretary.  According to an official, Chief

PTI Published : Jan 27, 2014 23:51 IST, Updated : Jan 27, 2014 23:54 IST


However, it differs on some points, including the inclusion of chief minister in its ambit, the official said.

The meeting, which was chaired by Kejriwal to discuss the fine prints of the bill, went on for around two hours.  

Soon after assuming the office on December 28, Kejriwal had said his government would pass the promised Jan Lokpal Bill from Ramlila ground by the first week of February.  

A committee headed by the Chief Secretary and secretaries of Urban Development, Law and Finance departments, besides eminent advocate Rahul Mehra has been given the responsibility of drafting the Jan Lokpal Bill.

In its election manifesto for Delhi Assembly election, AAP had promised to cover all the officials and employees of Delhi Government, from the Chief Minister to MLAs.  

Meanwhile, as the AAP government completed its one month, Kejriwal held a review meeting of the ministers and sought reports on the work carried out by them in the intervening period.
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