Ready For Talks, But Nothing New In Govt s Letter, Need Concrete Solution: Farmer Leaders
The Agriculture Ministry had sent a letter to 40 farm union leaders on Sunday inviting them for a discussion on amending the new farm laws
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Farmer leaders on Monday said they are always ready for dialogue as long as the government is willing to offer a concrete solution and added that there is nothing new in the Centre s latest letter addressed to them seeking a date to schedule the next round of talks.
NEW DELHI: Farmer leaders on Monday said they are always ready for dialogue as long as the government is offering a concrete solution , but claimed that there is nothing new in the Centre s latest letter to them seeking a date for the next round of talks.
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait said that the government, in its letter, mentioned that it wants to hold talks over its earlier proposal of amendments in the new agri laws. On this issue (government s proposal), we did not talk to them earlier. We are currently discussing how to respond to the government letter, Tikait told PTI.
Farmers reject Centre s letter for talks, say concrete solution needed; Maharashtra farmers march to Delhi Additionally, a 65-year-old farmer from Punjab s Tarn Taran district, Niranjan Singh, attempted suicide by consuming poison at the Singhu border FP Staff December 21, 2020 21:33:29 IST Representational image. AP
Farmer groups on Monday, rejecting the Centre s latest letter asking them to select a date for the round of talks, said that a concrete solution is required.
This, as farmers protesting at Delhi’s border and in Uttar Pradesh, in a bid to intensify their agitation against the Centre’s new farm laws, began their relay hunger strikes.
A day after the government again formally invited protesting farmers for talks to break the 24-day logjam on Delhi borders, their leaders said a decision on whether to participate in the talks would be taken in a day or two as there was nothing new in the offer.
Farmers began relay hunger strikes in all protest sites. They said they would make all toll free in Haryana on December 26 and 27 and would beat thalis when Prime Minister sits down to deliver his next Mann Ki Baat address on December 27.
Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said the government, in its letter, mentioned that it wants to hold talks over its earlier proposal of amendments in the new farm laws. “On this issue (government’s proposal), we did not talk to them earlier. We are discussing how to respond to the letter,” Tikait said.
Farmer leaders say nothing new in govt s letter, always ready for talks but Centre must offer concrete solution
In the letter, the Union agriculture joint secretary said the Centre is making all efforts with an open heart to find an appropriate solution to resolve all concerns raised by farmers.
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Farmers show a letter written with their blood to be sent to the Prime Minister during the agitation against farm reform laws at Singhu Border in New Delhi Monday. (Photo | PTI) By PTI
NEW DELHI: Farmer leaders on Monday said they are always ready for dialogue as long as the government is offering a concrete solution , but claimed that there is nothing new in the Centre s latest letter to them seeking a date for the next round of talks.