The government, represented by Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra, expressed optimism about resolving the ongoing farmers protest before the wheat procurement season begins in March. Despite farmers rejection of previous proposals, the government remains open to further discussions to address their concerns, such as a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) and farm debt waiver.
The Punjab government’s reply came after the Centre expressed its serious objection to the assembly of protesters, estimating that nearly 14,000 people have congregated along the Punjab-Haryana border.
Union ministers were scheduled to have a third round of negotiations on Thursday as part of efforts to resolve the crisis that has threatened to spill over into Delhi | Latest News India
In a letter to Sarvan Singh Pandher, coordinator of Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM), Badish Jindal, president of All Industries Trade Forum (AITF), stated, "During the Kisan agitation against farm laws from November 26, 2020, to December 9, 2021, Punjab's industry fully supported the farmers."
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