Farmers Protest: Consensus reached over power tarrifs and stubble burning, but deadlock on MSP, repeal of laws remains The Centre proposed forming a committee to deliberate on the farmers demands as it ruled out the possibility of repealing the legislations. The two sides are set to meet again on 4 January FP Staff December 30, 2020 21:10:10 IST The leaders of farmer unions hold the sixth round of talks with the Centre at Delhi s Vigyan Bhavan on Wednesday. PTI
The Centre, after its sixth meeting with the farmers’ unions on Wednesday, said that it had arrived at a consensus on two out of four matters flagged by the farmers.
Union Ministers, Farmer Leaders Share Langar Food After Lunch Snubs in Past Meetings
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As the farmers protesting over the agriculture bill continue to be at loggerheads with the Centre, the farm leaders met union ministers Piyush Goyal and Narendra Singh Tomar. The farmers and the ministers were seen having food with farmers leaders during the lunch break at Vigyan Bhawan where the govt is holding talks with farmers on three farm laws.
Delhi: Union Ministers Piyush Goyal & Narendra Singh Tomar having food with farmers leaders during the lunch break at Vigyan Bhawan where the govt is holding talks with farmers on three farm laws. pic.twitter.com/dk31Bt1c6X ANI (@ANI) December 30, 2020
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There was, however, no agreement on the two other key demands - chalking out modalities of repealing the three legislation and giving a legal guarantee on the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
Farmers, most of them from Punjab and Haryana, want the new farm laws scrapped.
The sixth round of talks between the Central government’s representatives and farm leaders concluded on December 30 with the two sides arriving at a consensus on two of the four demands raised by the protesting farmers.
There was, however, no agreement on the two other demands - chalking out modalities of repealing the three legislation and giving a legal guarantee on the Minimum Support Price (MSP). The two issues are expected to be taken up in the next round of talks scheduled on January 4.
Three union ministers join farmer leaders to share langar during sixth round of talks in Delhi
The langar food arrived in a van at the meeting venue, Vigyan Bhawan, after around two hours of discussions had taken place and the two sides took a break.
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Union Ministers Piyush Goyal & Narendra Singh Tomar having food with farmers leaders during the lunch break at Vigyan Bhawan. (Photo | ANI) By PTI
NEW DELHI: Three union ministers joined farm leaders on Wednesday to share langar food arranged by protesting farmers during their sixth round of talks to resolve the deadlock over new farm laws.