GG News Bureau
Chandigarh, 19th Jan. Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered its 54th day on Saturday, has agreed to take medical aid following the Centre’s announcement of a meeting with protesting farmers in Chandigarh on February 14. Despite receiving medical assistance, Dallewal has vowed to continue his indefinite fast until the demand for a legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP) for crops is met.
The breakthrough came after a delegation from the Union Agriculture Ministry, led by Joint Secretary Priya Ranjan, visited the Khanauri protest site and held discussions with representatives of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM). The delegation urged Dallewal to take medical aid to ensure his participation in the proposed meeting. Soon after, images of Dallewal receiving intravenous medical treatment were released by the farmers.
The much-anticipated meeting will take place at 5 PM on February 14 at the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, Sector 26, Chandigarh. Joint Secretary Priya Ranjan, speaking at the protest site, emphasized the Centre’s concern over Dallewal’s deteriorating health and reiterated the government’s commitment to addressing the farmers’ demands.
In a formal letter to Dallewal, the SKM (Non-Political), and the KMM, Ranjan stated: “This is in continuation of the previous meeting with the leaders of SKM (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM), which was held on February 15, 2024, at Chandigarh. A meeting with the ministers of the government of India and the Punjab government regarding the demands of the farmers’ unions has been convened on February 14, 2025, (5 pm) at the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration Punjab (MGSIPA). You are cordially invited to the meeting, please attend at the scheduled time. We hope that Dallewal will soon end his fast, recover, and join the discussion.”
The ongoing farmers’ protest, led by SKM (Non-Political) and KMM, has entered its 11th month, with demonstrators camped at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points. Their primary demand remains a legal guarantee on MSP, alongside other issues affecting the agricultural community.
The February 14 meeting could prove pivotal in breaking the deadlock between the government and farmers, offering a platform to address long-standing grievances. However, Dallewal’s insistence on continuing his fast underscores the urgency and gravity of the farmers’ demands, placing the onus on the Centre to deliver tangible outcomes.
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