Will abide by the decision of the apex court (Supreme Court) regarding the ongoing farmers' protest at the Punjab-Haryana border and further steps will be taken accordingly, affirms the Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday.
When asked about holding a dialogue with the protesting farmers to end the logjam, the minister said, "Supreme Court jaise nirnay de raha hai, uske hisab se karyavahi hogi (The action will be taken as per the direction of the Supreme Court."
While the protesting farmers have requested the Centre to hold a dialogue with them, the minister said the apex court is currently looking into the matter.
The minister further said he otherwise has been meeting various farm bodies on every Tuesday and discussing their concerns.
The minister's remarks come a day ahead of the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a plea seeking contempt action against the Punjab government for not complying with directions to hospitalise farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite fast for over a month.
The Union Minister said he held a series of meetings with his ministry officials on Wednesday, the first day of the New Year, and set focused targets for achieving goals set for the agriculture sector till March 31.
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