Prime Minister of India - Dr. Manmohan Singh

The Government will engage with civil society in addressing concerns over corruption, says the Prime Minister

A group of Civil Society activists led by Shri Anna Hazare belonging to "India Against Corruption" initiative, met the Prime Minister on Monday the 7th March 2011. The group argued that the country expected meaningful reforms to tackle the menace of corruption in public life. The Prime Minister told the group that "I appreciate and share your concerns on corruption".

India Against Corruption representatives presented the Prime Minister a draft of their proposal on a Lokpal. The group accepted the Prime Minster's suggestion that a sub-committee of the Group of Ministers could interact and discuss the draft with the civil society activists.

The Prime Minister also requested Shri Anna Hazare not to carry out his threat to go on a fast.

The "India Against Corruption" delegation consisted of:

1. Shri Anna Hazare

2. Shri Shanti Bhushan

3. Shri Prashant Bhushan

4. Ms. Kiran Bedi

5. Shri Arvind Kejriwal

6. Swami Agnivesh

7. Archbishop Vincent

8. Dr. Kuldip Chikara (Bharat Swabhimaan Nyasa)

9. Shri Darshak Hathi (Art of Living)

10. Shri P.V. Rajagopal

The Prime Minsiter was assisted by the Law Minister Shri Veerapa Moily and the MOS in PMO Shri V. Narayanasamy.