New Delhi: The Centre has extended indefinitely the deadline to file details of assets and liabilities by central government employees under a mandatory provision of Lokpal Act. The last date for filing such details was 31 December. “There is no requirement for filing of declarations of assets and liabilities by public servants now. The last date was further extended till 31 December after Parliament had passed a bill to amend the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. The declarations under the Lokpal law are in addition to similar ones filed by the employees under various services rules.

Source: Mint January 15, 2017 06:32 UTC