New Delhi, Mar 29 (Agencies): Social reformer Anna Hazare, who had been staging a sit-in in New Delhi to demand the appointment of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in states and better prices to farmers for their yield, ended his fast on Thursday after holding talks with Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union minister of state for agriculture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
On Tuesday, Hazare, who was on indefinite hunger strike since March 23, told reporters that the action plan may be submitted on Wednesday.
"A minister had met me yesterday (Monday) and had said he would be back tomorrow (Tuesday). However, I have been told by the government that the discussion on our demands was still underway at the PMO (Prime Minister's Office). They need more time. If it takes more time, the government will come to us tomorrow (Wednesday)," he said.
Hazare had asked the government to provide with details of how the execution would happen along with a timeline.
On Monday, the Centre reached out to Hazare, with its emissary and Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajana, assuring the social-activist that most of his "demands will be taken care of".
Hazare's demands include the appointment of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in states and giving better prices to farmers for their yield.
Mahajan, who is minister for Water Resources and Medical Education in the state, had said that out of the 11 main demands put forth by Hazare, nearly 7-8 have been agreed upon.
He had also said that a written proposal will be given to Hazare.