The farmers have been protesting against the new farm laws near Delhi border points (File)
New Delhi:
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday termed the government s proposal to suspend new farm laws for 1-1.5 years as the best offer and hoped that the protesting farmers unions will soon reconsider it and convey their decision.
The talks between the government and 41 protesting farm unions have remained inconclusive even after 11 rounds of discussions. During the 10th round of talks, the government had climbed down and offered a proposal to keep the new laws in abeyance for 1-1.5 years, but it was rejected by the unions.
Government’s offer to suspend farm laws best for farmers: Narendra Singh Tomar PTI
New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar termed Monday the government’s proposal to suspend new farm laws for 1-1.5 years as the ‘best offer’. He said he hoped that the protesting farmers’ unions will soon reconsider it and convey their decision. The talks between the government and 41 protesting farmers’ unions have remained inconclusive even after 11 rounds of discussions. During the 10th round of talks, the government had climbed down and offered a proposal to keep the new laws in abeyance for 1-1.5 years, but it was rejected by the unions.
Read more about Govt s offer best for farmers; hope that unions will reconsider it: Tomar on Business Standard. Tomar termed the government s proposal to suspend new farm laws for 1-1.5 years as the best offer