The Centre has announced a meeting with Punjab’s protesting farmers on February 14 in Chandigarh to discuss their demands, ending a stalemate over resumption of dialogue with agitators. Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on a 54-day fast-unto-death, agreed to take medical aid but will not end the fast until a legal guarantee on MSP is given. Pictures showing Dallewal receiving medical aid were released by the farmers.
A delegation from the Union agriculture ministry met Dallewal and representatives of protesting farmer bodies. The meeting is scheduled at 5 pm on February 14 in Chandigarh. The delegation urged Dallewal to break his fast for his health. The meeting hopes to resolve the demands of farmers and end the deadlock.
Four rounds of meetings were held last year but remained inconclusive. A proposal from the central government was received by farmers at the Khanauri and Shambhu border points. The meeting is set for February 14 due to the Model Code of Conduct being in force in Delhi till February 9. Dallewal has lost 20 kg weight during the fast-unto-death.
