Story Farmers reject Centre's offer to put 3 farm laws on hold for 18 months; want 'complete' repeal Farmers have firmly said that they will not go back to their homes until the government accepts their demand to repeal the three contentious farm laws BusinessToday.In | January 22, 2021 | Updated 08:57 IST On Friday, January 22, farmers and government will again meet for the 11th time on the new proposal Protesting farmers' unions have rejected the government's proposal to suspend the three contentious laws for 18 months and said they want a 'complete' repeal of the three legislations. The government, during their tenth round of negotiation with the agitating farmer leaders, proposed to suspend the three farm laws for 1-1.5 years (18 months) and set up a joint committee to find an amicable solution in the interest of the farming community.