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Farmer leaders agree to talk to Centre on Dec 29 but only on repeal of laws

Talks could happen on December 29 at 11 am on the modalities of when and how the three farm acts will be repealed, say farmers

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A farmer shout slogans during a protest against farm bills at Singhu Border in New Delhi

4 min read Last Updated : Dec 26 2020 | 8:00 PM IST

The protesting farmers on Saturday accepted the government's offer of talks and said that they are willing to come for discussion on December 29, provided the Centre lays down the modalities for repeal of three controversial farm acts, comes out with an action plan on providing a legal guarantee for procurement of crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and also clear its stand on the draft electricity amendment bill and pollution ordinance.

Responding to the letter sent by the government to the 40-odd protesting farmer groups, majority of them from Punjab, the union leaders said that talks could happen

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