Jagjit Singh Dallewal has been on an indefinite hunger strike at the Khanauri border between Punjab and Haryana since November 26, demanding that the Centre meet farmers’ demands, including a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price on crops.
On Tuesday, the Punjab government informed the Supreme Court of a proposal that farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who had been on an indefinite fast since November 26, would accept medical aid if the Centre spoke to the protesting farmers.
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Sudhanshu Dhulia is hearing a contempt plea against the Chief Secretary of Punjab and DGP, Punjab, for not complying with the order of the Supreme Court to give medical aid to Dallewal.
Punjab Advocate General Gurwinder Singh informed the court that intervenors and negotiators have gone to the protest site at the Khanauri border between Punjab and Haryana, and efforts are being made to ensure compliance.
Seeking more time in the aftermath of the Punjab Bandh on Monday, Gurwinder Singh said: “There were traffic blockades and hindrances and said the protesters had proposed that Dallewal would take medical aid if the Centre were ready to talk to them.”
“As per the negotiators, there is a proposal given by the farmers to the Central government that if they get an invitation for a talk, then Dallewal is ready to get medical aid as desired.”
The bench said, “We are not concerned with that; we are only concerned with compliance. Whatever is going on, we cannot comment on that.”
