Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday urged the protesting farmers to rejoin talks with the government on their demands and asserted that violence and vandalism were not the answer to their problems. Speaking to reporters here, Thakur said the government had accepted some demands of the farmers' organisations, who were marching towards the national capital in huge numbers. But issues such as India walking out of the World Trade Organisation and cancellation of free trade agreements would require wider consultations, he said. Thakur asked.He said the government had proposed setting up of the committee during the talks with farmers' organisations on Monday. Thakur said.

Source: Economic Times February 13, 2024 17:20 UTC