<h1>India's Cabinet Approves Amendments to Lokpal Bill, 2011; Establishes Lokayuktas, Revises Selection Criteria and Powers.</h1> The Union Cabinet of India approved amendments to the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011, following recommendations by the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha. Key changes include the replacement of Part-III with a new section for establishing Lokayuktas in states within a year, revision of disqualification criteria for Lokpal members, and modifications in the selection committee's composition. The government accepted most recommendations, such as empowering Lokpal to order investigations and shifting prosecution sanction powers to Lokpal. However, it rejected the exclusion of public donation-receiving bodies from Lokpal's purview and some procedural changes regarding public servants.