Governor Ram Naik administered the oath of office to former bureaucrat Shambhu Singh Yadav as the new Up-lokayukta (Deputy lokayukta) of the state atafunction at Raj Bhawan on Thursday. The function was attended by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, lokayukta Justice (Retd) Sanjay Mishra and several senior officials. A book written by former UP-lokayukta Swatantra Singh was also released by the Governor on the occasion.
A retired 1997 batch officer of Indian Administrative Services (IAS), Yadav is known for his proximity to Mulayam Singh Yadav’s family. last month, the UP government had recommended his name for the post to which the Governor gave his asent on July 28. The post has been lying vacant since the term of Swatantra Singh ended last year.
Talking to the media soon after taking oath, Yadav said that he would work as per the law and maintain the decorum and transparency of the Constitutional institution.
Yadav had retired three years ago and was serving afterbeing given extension in the CM secretariat. During his career, he served as Special Secretary to SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav during his tenure as Chief Minister.
The selection of Up-lokayukta is doen in consultation with lokayukta and unlike the appointment of lokayukta, there is no requirement to consult the Chief Justice of Allahabad.