The meeting between agricultural union leaders and the government on Tuesday did not achieve a breakthrough and another round of discussions will take place on Thursday, December 3. The government has suggested the creation of a committee to analyze the problems raised by farmers protesting against agricultural laws, but it was rejected by representatives of 35 agitating organizations during their marathon of meetings with three Union ministers.
Here is who said what during the meeting at Vigyan Bhawan:
1. Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar told the media after Tuesday’s talks that the government was interested in forming a group, but farmers’ leaders wanted the talks to take place. out with everyone.
2. “The meeting was good and we have decided that the talks will be held on December 3rd. We wanted a small group to be constituted but the peasant leaders wanted the talks to be made with everyone, we have no problem with, “said the minister.
3. Tomar also called on farmers to suspend the protests saying: “We call on the farmers to suspend the protests and come to the talks. However, this decision (to suspend the agitation) is up to the farmers’ unions and farmers. “
4. The President of the Bharat Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan), Joginder Singh Ugrahan, said that the meeting remained inconclusive.
5. “Farmers organizations rejected the government’s proposal to form a five-member committee to investigate issues related to the new agricultural laws,” Roopsingh Sanha, a member of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) told PTI.
6. “The government asked us to give the names of 5-7 members to form a small committee for a better discussion, but we rejected it. We said that we will all be present. The government is insisting on a small group because they want to divide us. We are very aware of the tricks of the government, ”said Baldev Singh, BKU (Dakaunda) Bathinda district president.
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