The President gives assent to the Whistleblowers’ Protection Act,2014

Dr Suchithra Menon C

14 May 2014 10:10 AM IST

  • The President gives assent to the Whistleblowers’ Protection Act,2014

    The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, has given assent to the Whistle blower’s Protection Act, 2014. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on 27 December 2011 and by the Rajya Sabha on 21 February 2014.The Act aims at providing a mechanism to encourage persons to disclose information on corruption or willful misuse of power by public servants, including Ministers. Adequate...

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