The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said that the joining of hands of civil society and the government on the Lokpal Bill issue is a step that augurs well for democracy. In a statement in New Delhi, Dr. Manmohan Singh said the government intends to introduce the historic legislation in the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Describing corruption a scourge that confronts the nation, the Prime Minister said, the interaction between the government and the representatives of Anna Hazare was productive. He hoped that process to prepare this legislation will move forward in a constructive mode so that after consulting wide spectrum of stake holders, the bill is placed before the Cabinet for introduction during the Monsoon Session. Ending his fast with the government issuing a gazette notification on the formation of a joint committee to draft an effective Lokpal Bill. Anna hazare told a large of people gathered at Jantar Mantar in the national capital that the fight against the corruption will continue and this is only a beginning. He termed it a victory for the entire nation. The gazette notification on the formation of a joint committee to draft an effective Lokpal Bill was one of the key demands of the anti-corruption campaign launched by Anna Hazare. Besides the terms of reference, the notification listed names of those on the 10-member to be headed by Senior Minister Pranab Mukherjee. Other members include Law Minister Veerappa Moily, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal, Home Minister P.Chidambaram and Water Resources Minister Salman Khurshid. Besides Hazare himself, those representing the civil society in the joint committee will be eminent lawyers Shanti Bhushan, Prasant Bhushan, retired Supreme Court Judge Santosh Hegde and RTI activist Arvind Kejriwal. Shanti Bhushan will be the co-Chairman Finance Minster Pranab Mukherjee has expressed confidence that a satisfactory and amicable solution on Lokpal issue is possible. Thousands of people from diverse walks of life sang and danced on the streets across the country as anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare ended his fast.