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Deadlock between the Government and farmer unions over the three farm laws continues.
The eighth round of talks between three Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar, Piyush Goyal and Som Parkash and the 40 protesting farmer unions ended without any breakthrough on Friday. The next round of talks has been scheduled for January 15. While the Centre is unwilling to repeal laws and wants farmer unions to discuss the three farm laws clause-wise, farmers have also made it clear that they want nothing less than repeal of the three agriculture laws
Speaking to the media after today s meeting, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said he was hopeful that both sides will be able to resolve the issues when the talks take place next on January 15. Discussion on the laws was taken up but no decision could be made. Government urged that if farmer unions give an option other than repealing, we ll consider it. But no option could be presented, so the
The Centre asked the farmers to move the Supreme Court. They said that if the laws are illegal then the government would repeal them. But if the apex court said that the laws are okay, then they must stop the agitation
Farmers protest: Tractor rally at multiple border points; several routes diverted
Farmers protest: According to farmers unions this tractor march is just a rehearsal of the proposed march on January 26
BusinessToday.In | January 7, 2021 | Updated 13:16 IST
Farmers launch tractor rally at Delhi borders
On the 43rd day of the agitation, farmers have launched a tractor march from multiple sites. The tractor rally has been called by around 40 farmers unions. Tractor marches were conducted from Singhu to Tikri border, Tikri to Kundli border, Ghazipur to Palwal and Rewasan to Palwal. The farmers are agitating against the recently introduced farm laws. The tractor march comes after farmers said that they would intensify protests if the January 4 talks fail. The talks between the government and the farmers held on January 4 remained inconclusive.
A farmer leader said if their demands are not met then thousands of farmers will have no option but to march towards Delhi with their tractors, trolleys and the Tricolour
Farmers protest: Swaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav said that farmers who have been protesting at the Haryana-Rajasthan border will move towards the national capital if the government does not accept the demands