DIG Mandeep Singh Sidhu talking to farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal at Khanauri border.
Today is the 56th day of the fast of death of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on the Khanauri border of Haryana-Punjab. Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) today (January 20) addressed Lok Sabha across the country including Punjab-Haryana regarding the guarantee law on Minimum Support Price (MSP) on crops and other demands.
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However, after receiving the invitation for talks from the Centre, SKM said that instead of gheraoing, all the farmers should send memorandum of demands to the MPs through e-mail. Tractor marches will be taken out across the country on 26 January.
SKM leader Darshanpal Singh had said that efforts will be made to send a message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi through MPs, so that talks with farmers can start soon.
On the other hand, Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) convenor Sarwan Singh Pandher had announced to march to Delhi on January 21. Today a meeting can be held at Shambhu border to formulate strategy.
Late Saturday night, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal was given glucose by a team of doctors.
Dallewal said – the fast will continue Even after the proposal for talks came from the Central Government on February 14, Dallewal has made it clear that he will not eat anything until the guarantee law on MSP is not implemented. His fast will continue. However, at the request of the farmers, they are taking medical facilities since late Saturday night. The doctors have given him glucose.
Here, Dr. Swayman Singh, who is part of the team of doctors monitoring Dallewal, says that it is difficult for him (Dallewal) to survive only on medical aid till 14th February.
Farmer leaders said that Haryana Police is sending notices to the farmers protesting in Hisar.
Haryana Police started sending notices to farmers Farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar said that on 23 February 2024, the police had taken action against the farmers who had gathered at Khedi Chowpata in Hisar in support of Farmers Movement-2. Many farmers were injured in this action and many false cases were filed. At that time the administration had promised to cancel the cases by reaching a compromise with the farmers, but recently notices are being sent to the farmers again.
Getting the cases related to the movement canceled is the priority of both the fronts. This issue will also be discussed in the meeting to be held with the Central Government.
This picture is of 18 January 2025. Joint Secretary of Agriculture Welfare Department, Priyaranjan had proposed talks after meeting Dallewal at Khanauri border.
Farmers-centre meeting in Chandigarh on 14th February On January 16, Joint Secretary of Agriculture and Welfare Department Priyaranjan had reached Khanauri border along with other central officials. Here he met farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal. He also invited the farmers for a meeting in Chandigarh on 14 February.
After the meeting, Priyaranjan said that the Center is concerned about the health of Dallewal who is on fast unto death. We have come here so that a way can be found. We hope that Dallewal will end his fast soon and attend the meeting.
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Glucose has been administered to 70-year-old farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been fasting for 55 days demanding 12 demands, including purchase of all crops at MSP. On Saturday, the Joint Secretary of the Central Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department had reached Khanauri border of Punjab and Haryana. He met Dallewal and invited him for a meeting. Read full news