Chandigarh: Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan has called on the Union government to initiate meaningful dialogue with farmers to resolve their pressing issues. Stressing the need for sincerity and urgency, he appealed to the Centre to address farmers’ demands, including legal guarantees for Minimum Support Price (MSP) and the implementation of the Swaminathan Commission’s recommendations.
The Speaker also expressed grave concern over the health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a hunger strike at the Khanauri border since November 30. Despite being a cancer patient, Dallewal has continued his fast-unto-death protest, demanding swift government action. Sandhwan urged the Centre to persuade Dallewal to end his hunger strike, emphasizing the need to save his life.
He further called on farmers’ organizations to devise a constructive approach to break the deadlock and seek a resolution to the ongoing protests.
Reiterating his support for the farmers, Speaker Sandhwan stated that their demands are genuine and deserve immediate attention. He appealed to the Centre to act decisively and not delay in addressing the concerns of the farming community.