Nagpur, Dec 11 The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed an amendment to the Maharashtra Lokayukta Act, 2023, to bring officials appointed by the state government on various boards, authorities and committees constituted or appointed by the Central government’s acts.

“The Maharashtra legislature had passed the Lokayukta Act unanimously. However, the amendment is to bring clarity to issues highlighted by the president’s office. As per this amendment, the officers appointed by the state on various authorities set up by the central government’s acts are now also under this act,” said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who presented the amendment to the act.

He said that it will end the existing ambiguity.

“As per the provisions of different Acts of Parliament, various boards,

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