LIVE: Will block Delhi highways if farm laws not scrapped, say unions
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Topics Farmer protest | Bharat Bandh | Farm Bills
BS Web Team | New Delhi
Last Updated at December 9, 2020 21:57 IST
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Farmers' protest LIVE updates: As thousands of farmers continue to protest at various borders of the national capital demanding the repeal of three new farm laws, the government on Wednesday proposed to give a "written assurance" that the existing Minimum Support Price (MSP) regime for procurement will continue.
However, the farmers' unions rejected the proposal and said they would intensify their agitation until the government accepts their demand for a complete repeal of the three laws. The government also proposed to make necessary amendments on at least seven issues, including one to allay fears about the weakening of the mandi system.
The government cancelled its crucial sixth round of talks with 40 protesting farmers' unions that was scheduled for today as farm leaders declined to participate, after a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday night failed to break the deadlock.
The farmers are protesting against the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.
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