It is a high level statutory functionary, created to address grievances of the public against ministers, legislators, administration and public servants in issues related to misuse of power, mal-administration and corruption.
A Lokayukta of the state is appointed to office by the state Governor after consulting the committee consisting of State Chief Minister, Speaker of Legislative Assembly, Leader of Opposition,[5] or leader of largest opposition party in State Legislature, Chairman of Legislative Council and Leader of Opposition of Legislative Council and cannot be removed from office except for reasons specified in the Act and will serve the period of five years.
[6][7][8] Lokayukta office in the state is located at Golden Jubilee Banquet Hall, Itanagar.
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[9] First Lokayukta of Arunachal Pradesh is Justice Prasanta Kumar Saikia[11] being appointed on 27 June 2019 and member of Lokayukta is former IAS officer Yeshi Tsering[6][12] and will have a term of five years or reaching of the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier.