Updated: January 4, 2021 10:23 am
Farmers Protest 2020, Indian Farmers Protest Live Update: In the final meeting, the Centre and farm unions discovered techniques to resolve agitating farmers’ issues more than rise in energy tariff and penalties for stubble burning.
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Farmers protest: Last meeting was held on December 30, 2020. In that meet, the government and farm unions had reached some widespread ground to resolve issues more than rise in energy tariff and penalties for stubble burning, but each the sides remained deadlocked more than repeal of 3 farm laws and a legal assure for MSP. After practically 5 hours of negotiations in between Centre and farm unions, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar mentioned at least 50 per cent resolution had been reached with mutual agreement on two out of 4 products on the agenda and discussions would continue on the remaining two on January 4.
Discussions on the 3 farm laws and MSP are continuing and will continue in the subsequent round of talks on January 4,” Tomar told reporters. He mentioned talks have been held in a cordial atmosphere and the two sides reached an agreement on two issues—one relating to the proposed electrical energy law and the other about an ordinance on penal provisions for stubble burning. He hailed the unions for keeping peace and discipline through their protest, but urged them to send the elderly, girls and kids back to their residences due to the intense cold climate.