Lokpal operates at the national level, while Lokayuktas function in states. Both probe corruption allegations. The system aims to deter graft, protect whistleblowers, and restore public trust. BulletsIn  Ombudsman concept originated in Sweden; India adapted it as Lokpal/Lokayukta  Idea proposed in Parliament in early 1960s by Ashok Kumar Sen  Terms coined by Dr. L.M. Singhvi