Centre reaches out to Anna Hazare

March 26, 2018 22:42

The Centre today reached out to Anna Hazare, who is on an indefinite hunger strike since March 23, with its emissary and Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajana assuring the social activist that most of his "demands will be taken care of".

"Tomorrow, we will give a written proposal to Anna ji," Mahajan said after meeting Hazare, adding "we are hopeful that he will end his indefinite hunger strike tomorrow."

The minister said he was representing both the Centre as well as the state government.

However, there was no word from the Hazare camp on the meeting.

Mahajan, who is Minister for Water Resources and Medical Education in the state, said of the 11 main demands put forth by Hazare, which include appointment of a Lokpal and giving better price for farmers for their yield, nearly 7-8 have been agreed upon.

"Most of his demands will be taken care of," Mahajan said.

-- PTI

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