: Thursday, December 17, 2020, 9:05 AM IST
Amid protests against reforms, lakhs of farmers express support for bills: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar
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New Delhi: A large number of farmers have expressed support for the farm bills, while a protest is ongoing against the reforms, said Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar. While there is a protest against reforms, lakhs of farmers are also gathering to express support for bills. Today, thousands of farmers gathered in Gwalior for it, said Tomar while addressing an ASSOCHAM session via video conferencing on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Tomar told a gathering of farmers in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, even as the farmers protest in and around Delhi continued that, it is the Narendra Modi government, which followed the recommendations of Swaminathan Commission and declared Minimum Support Price (MSP) for various farm produces by adding 50 per cent profit on the cost of the farmer.
Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar writes to farmers, says Centre ready to give MSP assurance in writing Since childhood, I have experienced the tough life of farmers, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said in his letter to farmers seeking the repeal of the Centre s three new farm laws.
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With the ongoing farmers agitation entering its fourth week, Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar has written a letter to farmers protesting against the Centre s three new farm laws. In his eight-page letter to the farmers on Thursday, Tomar said the government is ready to give a written assurance regarding MSP.
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A large number of farmers have expressed support for the farm bills, while a protest is ongoing against the reforms, said Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar. While there is a protest against reforms, lakhs of farmers are also gathering to express support for bills. Today, thousands of farmers gathered in Gwalior for it, said Tomar while addressing an ASSOCHAM session via video conferencing on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Tomar told a gathering of farmers in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, even as the farmers protest in and around Delhi continued that, it is the Narendra Modi government, which followed the recommendations of Swaminathan Commission and declared Minimum Support Price (MSP) for various farm produces by adding 50 per cent profit on the cost of the farmer.
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Highlighting the benefits of the new farm laws, Tomar also slammed the Opposition for spreading falsehood just to reap political benefits.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar wrote an open letter to farmers in a bid to clear confusion over the three farm laws as the farmers  protest entered 22nd day on Thursday. In his emotional letter, Tomar highlighted that he too belongs to a family of farmers and it is his duty to clear the confusion being created by the opposition over the agragrian laws.Â
Moments after Tomar released his open letter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged farmers and common citizens to read the agriculture minister s note. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomarji has written a letter to farmer brothers and sisters and expressed his feelings, he has made an effort to engage in a humble dialogue. I request all annadaatas (farmers), do read it. I also request all the