The farmers’ protest against the three agricultural laws passed by the Center entered its eleventh day today. The protesting farmers had called for a nationwide lockdown on December 8.
Farmers’ protest enters the eleventh day – this is all you need to know
-After the meeting with the protesting peasants was not conclusive, the Center announced another meeting on December 9.
-The leaders of the farmers’ groups had met with representatives of the Center, led by the Union Minister of Agriculture, Narendra Singh Tomar, the Union Minister of Commerce, Piyush Goyal, and the Minister of State for Commerce, Som Prakash, on December 5 for the fifth round of talks to end the deadlock. the new agricultural laws.
-In the dialogue on Saturday, the Center had given a timely written response to the minutes of the fourth meeting after the farmers’ representatives requested it. Farmers said they need a solution or compromise from the Center and did not want any further discussion.
-Agriculture Minister Tomar, after the meeting, assured the agitated farmers that the APMC will not weaken and that the MSP will continue, while urging the farmers’ unions to stop their agitation and resolve their complaints through talks.
The Delhi Traffic Police closed seven borders with the national capital on Saturday, including Singhu, Auchandi, Lampur, Piao Maniyari, Mangesh, Tikri and Jharoda, and issued warnings.
-On December 3, farmers held the fourth round of talks with the Center and said that the government had talked about introducing some amendments to the agricultural laws. In the fourth round of the meeting, peasant leaders suggested to the government that it hold a special session of Parliament and sought the abolition of the three agricultural laws.
-Farmers protest against the Agricultural Products Trade and Trade (Promotion and Facilitation) Act of 2020, the Farmers Agreement (Empowerment and Protection) on Price Assurance and the Agricultural Services Act of 2020 and the Essential Products Act ( Amendment) of 2020.
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