Talks between the Centre and farmer Unions over three recently passed agriculture related laws remained undecided on Tuesday. The Centre had suggested farmers to set up a small expert committee to examine the three controversial laws, however, the farmers rejected the proposal.
In a fresh agreement, both the sides have decided to hold a meeting on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Centre has asked farmer leaders to submit a detailed report citing reasons why they are opposing the new laws by Wednesday.
“We’ll submit a draft of our issues related to farm laws tomorrow. Govt has started a conversation with Punjab, UP, Uttarakhand, Haryana & Delhi farmers. So, till the next meeting on Dec 3rd, govt has time to brainstorm over the issues raised by all,” TOI had quoted Naresh Tikait, BKU President, as saying.
Darshan Pal, president of the Kisan Krantikari Union, who was present at the meeting, said the government denied to meet their demands and said that the protests will continue until the laws are repealed.
“We wanted the government to suspend the three laws while the negotiations are held, but they said that would not be possible. They asked us to stop the agitation, but our protest will continue. It will be intensified until our demand for repeal of the three laws is met,” he said. “They wanted to set up a committee, but similar panels have not led to any outcome in the past,” he added.
Meanwhile, meeting the veracity, the farmers on Wednesday continued their protests at one of the Delhi-Haryana borders to decide their forth coming strategies.
On the other hand, Union Home Minister met with Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and his cabinet colleague Piyush Goyal at his residence to review yesterday’s meeting held with farmer unions.
