Farmers' unions reject govt proposal, say will step up protests

The minimum support price for certain agriculture produce will not end with recently enacted reforms, the government said in a written proposal sent to farmers

Farmer unions on Wednesday rejected the government's "written proposal" on recently enacted reforms to India's agriculture market, saying they will step up their protests by blocking a crucial highway on November 12.
 

We reject the government's proposals," LiveMint.com quoted Darshan Pal, president of Krantikari Kisan Union, as saying. "We will block Delhi-Jaipur highway by 12th December," said farmer leaders at Singhu border, where unions have camping for 14 days now in protest.
 

"We'll strategise in our meeting and discuss their (centre's) proposal. Farmers won't go back. It's a matter of their respect. Will the government not withdraw laws? Will there