The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre and the Punjab government to ensure necessary medical aid to the convener of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political), Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death at the Khanouri border in support of farmers agitating for a legal guarantee on minimum support price for crops.
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that they have not received any response or invitation for talks from the Centre.
Dhankhar expressed confidence in a peaceful resolution, urging farmers to abandon confrontational attitudes.
In view of the proposed march, police personnel, along with the Rapid Action Force (RAF) and a riot control vehicle, have been stationed at the Chilla border to prevent protesters from entering Delhi.
The SKM will also organise an all-India tractor rally on February 26.
Hundreds of farmers have gathered broken past the first barricade of the Punjab Police at Mohali and are squatting near the second barricade seeking an audience with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to take up with him the list of their demands.
The PKI president also said that animals, poultry, fish, and farmers' kids would be attending the protest along with farmers next month.
His statement comes days after the Centre repealed the three agricultural laws against which several farmers' unions had been protesting for nearly a year.
Kisan Diwas this year has become more relevant in view of the Centre's announcement of repealing the three farm laws.
Amarinder reiterated his resolve to serve and safeguard the interests of common Punjabis, the farmers in particular at any cost.
