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The leaders of protesting farmer unions and Centre held marathon talks last night with Union minister Arjun Munda terming the discussion as "positive".
During a meeting with Union ministers, farmer leaders expressed their concerns about actions taken by security forces against protesting farmers and emphasized their desire for a peaceful resolution.
The nationwide strike is aimed at voicing farmers' concerns and ensuring that their demands are addressed at the earliest. The day-long protest is set to take place between 6 am to 4 pm on February 16.
Union Minister Arjun Munda said that another meeting will take place on Sunday where the farmer leaders and Union Ministers will discuss the way forward to resolve issues.