Hazare ready to launch fast over Land Bill

Saying that PM Narendra Modi is concerned more about corporates than farmers, social activist Anna Hazare warned of another fast if the “anti-farmer” provisions in the NDA government-proposed Land Acquisition Bill are not removed. “He (Modi) is concerned more about corporates than farmers,” he said.

Stating that he would go on a fast as he did in 2011 on Lokpal issue, Hazare said: “If the government doesn’t make changes in the Bill to safeguard farmers’ interests, we will launch a nationwide jail <g data-gr-id="12">bharo</g> agitation.” “I have written to the PM to make pro-farmer changes. We are awaiting the response,” he added.