If things go the way as the AAP government in Delhi has planned, corrupt bureaucrats should be ready for a new Lokayukta that can search, seize, prosecute and punish. The extra muscle has been added to the ombudsman in the draft Delhi Lokpal Bill mooted by the Arvind Kejriwal-led government.Also, the Bill has made it mandatory that all public servants must declare an annual statement of their assets and liabilities within three months of commencement of this Act. Kejriwal has already made it clear that the chief Minister's Office will also come under the purview of the Bill.Officials said the Bill is in the final stage and the Delhi Cabinet may approve it in the next meeting on Friday after consultations with the Law department and other stakeholders. The Bill, which is largely modelled on the Uttarakhand Lokayukta Bill, differs in some aspects, including the inclusion of the chief minister in its ambit.Prior to coming to power, the AAP poll manifesto had promised to bring in the Lokpal within 15 days if it is voted to power. The Bill also mentions about providing protection to whistleblowers. "To establish an independent authority to investigate offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, so as to detect corruption by expeditious investigation and to prosecute offenders and redressal of public grievances and to provide protection to whistle blowers," it says.The Lokpal shall consist of one chairperson and 10 other members (the minimum number of members will be six, and the same may be increased up to 10 as per the need and requirement). Under the new bill, the anti-graft ombudsman will be able to suspend an officer during investigation. During a probe, property and assets acquired by a corrupt officer can also be attached.As per the new bill, the Lokpal can punish a public servant with six months of imprisonment, or fine, or both if he/she fails to comply with its orders. The Lokpal will have powers to issue search warrant to officers not less than ACP rank or equivalent. It also mentions about fast-tracking investigation, which should be done within six months. In case of threat to whistleblowers, the probe shall be fast tracked and completed within three months.While the minimum punishment is fixed at six months, the maximum can be life imprisonment. A fine up to five times of the loss due to corruption shall be recovered from the accused. It also says that if the complaint is found to be malafide, then the relevant authority may impose a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh, or an imprisonment up to one year, or both. Besides, there will be an authority to look into complaints against the Lokpal members. Complaints against Lokpal members shall be decided within two months. There is a provision for monitoring even on the Lokpal as the Bill mentions that the CAG shall conduct annual financial and performance audit of the anti-corruption ombudsman.A committee will do an annual appraisal of the Lokpal's functioning. The Bill says grievance should be redressed within 30 days of receiving the complaint. Penalty up to Rs 500 each day, but not exceeding Rs 50,000 to be recovered from the salaries of the Grievance Redressal Officer or the government official responsible for the non-delivery of the service.