Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Sikkim Assembly Passes Lokayukta Amendment Bill
The government of Sikkim passed a new law about extending the time that people investigating corruption (Lokayukta) can stay in their jobs.
The new law, the Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2025, lets them extend their time.
They also introduced a new bill to start a university in Sikkim that will teach skills and business.
The discussion about the university will happen later.
They also talked about how money was spent in local areas.
Sikkim Assembly passed the Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
The bill amends Section 5 of the Sikkim Lokayukta Act, 2014 regarding the tenure of the chairperson and members.
The amendment aims to allow sufficient time to deal with pending matters.
The Scholars University of Skills and Innovation, Sikkim Bill, 2025 was introduced.
Discussion on the University Bill will take place during the next session.
- Who
- Law Minister Raju Basnet, Speaker M N Sherpa, and Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang
- What
- The Sikkim Assembly passed the Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and introduced the Scholars University of Skills and Innovation, Sikkim Bill, 2025.
- When
- Monday, June 30th
- Where
- Sikkim Assembly
- Why
- To ensure continuity and give Lokayukta members enough time to handle pending issues.
- Bill Name
- Sikkim Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2025
- Act Amended
- Sikkim Lokayukta Act, 2014
- Section Amended
- Section 5
- University Bill
- Scholars University of Skills and Innovation, Sikkim Bill, 2025
- University Location
- Melli, Namchi district
