Any person appointed as the Lokayukta or Uplokayukta serves the office for a period of eight years after an amendment increased the tenure length by two years . The perks and allowances of the Lokayukta are the same as that of the chief justice while that of an Uplokayukta to a judge of the state 's High court .

Question: the tenure of the office of the lokayukt of up
Answer: eight years