As the farmers’ agitation entered its 32nd day on Monday, the government invited 40 protesting farmer unions for the next round of talks on December 30 (December) to find a "logical solution" to the current impasse over the farm laws. Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Aggarwal invited the farmers’ unions for holding talks at 2 pm on Wednesday at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. However, the government letter did not make any specific reference to one key condition proposed by the unions seeking talks on modalities for the repeal of the Acts. Earlier on December 26, the farmers’ unions had made a proposal to hold the talks on Tuesday, December 29, on agenda including modalities for the repeal of the three farm laws enacted in September. While addressing farmer unions on Monday, Tomar said, "Many commissions, ministers, chief minister's and governments have made an effort to work in the direction of farm sector reform.

Source: dna December 28, 2020 12:58 UTC