A consensus regarding powers of CBI in the Lokpal Bill has been reached through hard bargain with parliamentarians and civil society members. Union minister V Narayanasamy while speaking at the valedictory session of second Interpol global programme on anti-corruption and asset recovery in New Delhi today said main provisions which have been added in the Lokpal bill are to strengthen the CBI and the Central Vigilance Commission.The minister of state for personnel said as far as Lokpal is concerned, its role should be of superintendence and direction only and not control.

He also expressed concerns that global financial market in modern times allows money to travel further and faster than ever before.