A group of 101 farmers under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, would make another attempt to march on foot on December 14 to Delhi from the Shambhu border in the afternoon, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said on Friday, at the Shambhu protest site.
The jatha of 101 farmers will march on foot on Saturday in a peaceful manner, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said.
Referring to Haryana authorities not permitting their march to Delhi on past two occasions on foot and asking them to seek permission from the Delhi administration before going there, Pandher said the government should tell how 101 farmers on foot can pose a threat.
Pandher said that the government should hold talks before the farmers intensify stir.
Replying to a question, Pandher described Dallewal's health condition as "critical" and added he has lost 14 kg weight since he began his fast unto death.
When asked if the government is adamant, is it not responsibility of the protesting farmers' outfits to take steps to save Dallewal's life, Pandher said, "No one wants to lose a family member, that too the one who is head of the family. But it is misfortune of the country that every hour 2-3 farmers-labourers are committing suicide.
"Plight of farmers is bad. We cannot leave farmers and labourers in that state...If the Modi government wants our life, we are prepared, but we want resolution of issues of farmers, our fight is for that. If we have to make any sacrifice for this, we will give," Pandher said.
Earlier, the government had an objection to farmers marching with tractors, but when we decided to march on foot, they still have an objection.
"We will peacefully continue our protest," he said.
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