<h1>Lokpal institution must secure broad consensus and align with constitutional checks before parliamentary introduction.</h1> The government affirms commitment to enact a Lokpal Act establishing a strong, effective and swift institutional mechanism to tackle high-level corruption and intends to present the bill in the forthcoming parliamentary session. A joint drafting committee achieved consensus on many issues but significant divergences remain; the meeting seeks free and frank discussion to build the widest possible support. The Lokpal must complement existing anti-corruption laws, be accompanied by procedural simplification and transparency measures, and operate in harmony with other institutions within the Constitution's basic-structure framework.