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Farmer unions rejected the letter terming it yet another “delaying tactic” by the government. Leaders of various unions will hold a meeting tomorrow to decide the further course of action. They want a written assurance on the MSP “even though that is not a part of the three laws”.
Vibha Sharma
New Delhi, December 24
A day after farmer unions demanded concrete proposals in writing, the Centre on Thursday again invited them for talks, reiterating its readiness for discussion on all issues.
However, just like his letter dated December 20, Joint Secretary Vivek Aggarwal neither mentioned the time nor date of the proposed meeting. Effectively throwing the ball in the court of farmers, he said the meeting with “high-level ministerial panel” will take place in the Vigyan Bhawan at the time and date of their choice.
Amid the ongoing to and fro with the Centre, ‘jathebandis’ and farmers’ unions rejected the letter, calling it yet another “delaying tactic” by the government. Leaders said unions will hold a meeting to decide further course on the latest offer, which while repeating what is already there in public domain also talked of a written assurance on the MSP “even though that is not a part of the three laws”.
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