Farmer-Centre still not able to resolve farm bill issue, further discussion on Jan 4
The farmers’ agitation for repeal of three agriculture laws introduced by the Union government has entered its 35th day today. Farmers from Punjab, Haryana and other states are protesting at various borders in Delhi in the bitter cold and demanding repeal of these laws.
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Amid continuous deadlock between farmers and the Centre over the farm laws 2020, the Centre had invited farmers for a meeting on December 30.
This is the sixth round of meeting between the farmers and Centre as the previous five meetings remained inconclusive. Another meeting with Union Minister Amit Shah also remained inconclusive.
In today's meeting, the Farmers' Leaders demanded justice and compensation for the families of the farmers who died in the protest.
The Union Leaders were seen with farmers having langar. And later Farmers' leaders joined the Centre for tea.
Centre has reportedly conceded two of major ordinances of agitating farmers. Centre has agreed not to push electricity bill and farmers will be excluded from the proposed environment and pollution control bill.
However, the Centre and farmers' leaders are yet to take a decision on three farm laws. The seventh-round of meeting to discuss the same will be on Jan 4th at 2 pm.
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The farmers are adamant to get the three laws repealed; Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, and Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.
-PTC News
