Governor Ram Naik has approved the appointment of retired Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer Shambhu Singh Yadav as the new deputy lokayukta of the state. The officer is close to the Mulayam Singh Yadav family.
A Raj Bhawan communiqué confirmed on Thursday that the Governor gave his nod after a mutual agreement between Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and lokayukta Justice( Retd) Sanjay Mishra on the name of Shambhu Singh Yadav for the post. The file for the new appointment was sent to the Raj Bhawan on July 21 by the state government. The post of Deputy lokayukta has been vacant since the term of Swatantra Singh ended last year.
Shambhu Singh Yadav, retired three years ago, and is currently serving on extension which is also going to end soon. He served as Special Secretary to Mulayam Singh Yadav during his tenure as Chief Minister.