121 farmers end fast-unto-death after Dallewal take medical aid
Dallewal, 70, who has refused any aid since he sat on a fast-unto-death on 26 November, agreed on Saturday to take medical aid following the Centre's invitation for talks on 14 February to discuss farmers' demands.
PTI
CHANDIGARH, 19 JAN
A group of 121 farmers, who sat on a fast-unto-death at the
Khanauri protest site in solidarity with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal,
ended their indefinite strike on Sunday after he took medical aid.
Dallewal, 70, who has refused any aid since he sat on a
fast-unto-death on 26 November, agreed on Saturday to take medical aid
following the Centre's invitation for talks on 14 February to discuss farmers'
demands.
With his health deteriorating and the government not
agreeing to their demands, a group of 111 farmers joined Dallewal's
fast-unto-death on 15 January, and sat on the Haryana side of the border near
Khanauri. On 17 January, 10 more farmers, who were from Haryana, joined them.
The 121 farmers ended their fast by sipping juice in the
presence of Deputy Inspector General of Police Mandeep Singh Sidhu and Patiala
Senior Superintendent of Police Nanak Singh.
A high-level Central delegation, led by Union Agriculture
Ministry Joint Secretary Priya Ranjan, met farmer leader Dallewal and
representatives of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor
Morcha on Saturday, and invited them for a resumption of talks on 14 February
at Chandigarh.
Following the announcement of the proposed meeting, Dallewal
agreed to take medical aid. Later, Dallewal took medical assistance with an
intravenous drip.
Farmer leaders have, however, said Dallewal will not end his indefinite fast until a legal guarantee to minimum support price for crops is given.
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