<p>Social activist Anna Hazare today said he would launch an indefinite fast on October 2 in Delhi over the controversial Land Acquisition Bill and press for speedy implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) for defence personnel.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"I will launch the fast at Ramlila ground in Delhi on October 2," Hazare, who recently wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the twin issues, told reporters at his native village Ralegan Siddhi in Ahmednagar district.<br /><br />The 78-year-old activist would be returning to the Ramlila maidan after a gap of over four years. Hazare had spearheaded an agitation on implementation of Lokpal bill, sat on hunger strike with thousands joining the protests in June, 2011.<br /><br />Hazare will honour widows and mothers of martyr defence personnel in Delhi on July 26 on the occasion of 'Shaheed Din'.<br /><br />After this event, rallies of farmers and former defence personnel will be held all over the country on the issues of Land Acquisition Bill and OROP, Hazare said.<br /><br />In the letter to Modi, Hazare said, "We have to take care of our soldiers and farmers. Making hollow announcements for their welfare and actually implementing them are different things."<br /><br />In a democracy, the government should listen to woes of the people and redress them, he said.<br /><br />"I wish to reiterate that my agitation is not political," the anti-corruption crusader's letter stated.</p>
<p>Social activist Anna Hazare today said he would launch an indefinite fast on October 2 in Delhi over the controversial Land Acquisition Bill and press for speedy implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) for defence personnel.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"I will launch the fast at Ramlila ground in Delhi on October 2," Hazare, who recently wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the twin issues, told reporters at his native village Ralegan Siddhi in Ahmednagar district.<br /><br />The 78-year-old activist would be returning to the Ramlila maidan after a gap of over four years. Hazare had spearheaded an agitation on implementation of Lokpal bill, sat on hunger strike with thousands joining the protests in June, 2011.<br /><br />Hazare will honour widows and mothers of martyr defence personnel in Delhi on July 26 on the occasion of 'Shaheed Din'.<br /><br />After this event, rallies of farmers and former defence personnel will be held all over the country on the issues of Land Acquisition Bill and OROP, Hazare said.<br /><br />In the letter to Modi, Hazare said, "We have to take care of our soldiers and farmers. Making hollow announcements for their welfare and actually implementing them are different things."<br /><br />In a democracy, the government should listen to woes of the people and redress them, he said.<br /><br />"I wish to reiterate that my agitation is not political," the anti-corruption crusader's letter stated.</p>