ANNA HAZARE begins 'Janatantra Yatra' from Amritsar

Amritsar, March 31, 2013: Noted social activist Anna Hazare started his much publicised 'Janatantra Yatra' (walk for democracy) from here on Sunday.

The motive of this Yatra is to create a mass movement against the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre.

Hazare had arrived here on Saturday. It may be mentioned here that he was given a rousing reception by his supporters at various railway stations including Ludhiana and Jalandhar on yesterday.

At the launching ceremony of his Yatra today, Hazare was accompanied by his supporters. Before start of the Yatra, he paid his obeisance at Durgiana Mandir and Golden Temple. He also visited Jallianwala Bagh where he paid tributes to the martyrs. He had already announced to visit these three places before the launch of the Yatra.

He was accompanied among others by former army chief VK Singh.

Addressing the gathering outside Jallianwala Bagh, Hazare hoped that a mass movement would only bring change across the country.

Adding, he announced that a massive public rally would also be held at Ramlila Ground in Delhi after five months. He named this rally as “Jan Sansad”.

He said he would keep on addressing small public meetings during his Yatra, which would stress upon on 25 key agendas, including to get implement the Jan Lokpal Bill. The Yatra is being taken out under the banner of 'Janatantra Morcha'.