Governor gives assent to Ombudsman Bills
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 06 2013 :
The Governor of Manipur has given his assent to the Manipur Municipality Ombudsman Bill, 2013 and the Manipur Rural Local Bodies Ombudsman Bill, 2013, which were passed by the Manipur Legislative Assembly to reduce the level of corruption in local bodies of the State.
The Bills are all set to become Acts very soon.
According to reports reaching Hueiyen Lanpao, the Manipur Municipality Ombudsman Bill, 2013 brought up by the Chief Minister on the floor of the House during its 4th session and the Manipur Rural Local Bodies Ombudsman Bill, 2013 brought up by Minister Francis Ngajokpa on the floor of the House were passed after a serious deliberation.
The Bills were then sent to the Governor for his assent.
The Governor approved the Bills on March 26 last.