New Delhi, Jul 28
(PTI) Central government employees and NGOs receiving government funds now need
not declare their assets by the deadline of July 31 as Parliament today
approved an amendment in the Lokpal Act to extend the timeline.
The amendment to
Section 44 of the Lokpal Act was approved by voice vote by the Rajya Sabha
today, a day after the Lok Sabha did the same.
While moving the bill
to amend the Lokpal Act for consideration of the House, Minister of State for
Personnel Jitendra Singh said it is an immediate necessity and the provision
will be examined in detail by a Parliamentary Standing Committee which will
possibly submit its report before next session of Parliament.
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