text: Lokpal (or Lok Pal) and Lokayukta (Lok Ayuktha) are the Indian versions of Ombudsman. An ombudsman is an official, usually (but not always) appointed by the government or by parliament, who is charged with representing the interests of the public by investigating and addressing complaints reported by individual citizens.\n\nLokpal is an officer who investigates complaints of citizens of unfair treatment meted out to them by Government Departments and suggests remedy thereof, if he finds that a complaint is justified.\n\nLok Ayukta is a person appointed by the Governer of an Indian state for the purpose of conducting inquires against state-level officials above the rank of deputy commissioners, Chief Minister, Members of the Legislative Assembly, Municipal Councilors, and the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Managing Director and Members of Boards which are subject to the control of the Government.