The Agriculture Minister in Rajya Sabha said that no one from the protesting farmers' unions or their sympathisers have been able to point out any lacuna in the laws.
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar says govt is not holding informal talks with protesting farmers and added that the putting up of barricades was related to law enforcement.
The govt says they cannot offer a better proposal than suspending the laws for 12-18 months. The farmers, however, refused to relent from their demand of a full repeal of the laws.
The govt asserted the farm reform laws have been welcomed by a large section of farmers in various states and asked the unions to think about the interests of the entire country.
Monday’s 7th round of talks with farmer leaders was also inconclusive, and now govt is trying to come up with a solution acceptable to them before next round on 8 January.
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said many farmers have started see the benefits of the new farm laws, and added that dialogue is the only way to resolve the issue.
Tomar, who is leading the talks with 40 farmers unions, hoped that farmers would understand the importance of these three legislations and will hold discussion with the government.
Sompal Shastri has told Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar that farmers' trust in govt has diminished as incomes have constantly dropped, and that's why they are protesting.
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A somewhat obtuse argument. Why would one keep in abeyance a perfectly drafted law, which will transform the lives and earnings of farmers, for a period of eighteen months.
A somewhat obtuse argument. Why would one keep in abeyance a perfectly drafted law, which will transform the lives and earnings of farmers, for a period of eighteen months.