Jagjit Singh Dallewal invites farmers to Mahapanchayat:Releases video as hunger strike reaches 72nd day amid worsening tensions – CarbonMedia
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Jagjit Singh Dallewal invites farmers to Mahapanchayat:Releases video as hunger strike reaches 72nd day amid worsening tensions

The farmers' movement at the Shambhu and Khanouri border, Punjab-Haryana, is nearing its one-year mark on February 13. Farmers are now focusing on making the Mahapanchayats successful from February 11 to 13 ahead of a meeting with the central government in Chandigarh on February 14. Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal is on his 72nd day of the hunger strike and has released a 2.19-minute video inviting people to join the Mahapanchayat. Thanked Haryana's farmers Haryana farmers bring water SKM preparing for the struggle The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) is becoming active again against the central government. On February 9, farmers will submit demand letters to MPs in protest of the Central Agricultural Marketing Policy Draft. SKM will hold an important meeting in Chandigarh on February 15 to plan the next steps. Efforts are also underway for unity within the front, with SKM sending a letter to Khanouri and Shambhu fronts. A meeting is tentatively set for February 12, but no final decision has been made. 597 family members of farmers given jobs The Punjab government is offering jobs to the family members of farmers who died during the protest against the three agriculture laws. So far, 597 family members have been employed in various departments. Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian confirmed that the process has been ongoing for some time.Original Article