The leaders said unions are firm on their demand for a complete repeal of the laws, but they will still discuss the government''s proposal and give their final decision in the next meeting
Farmers alleged that the Centre was avoiding discussion on a legal guarantee for MSP
Rahul Gandhi says new acts will destroy country's agriculture; V-P Naidu calls for keeping farmers' welfare in mind while framing farm policies
The BKU (Rajewal) president said rumours are being spread about the farmers' proposed tractor parade on January 26
May set up panel led by ex-CJI; farmer said won't be part of any such panel which does not repeal the laws
Ask government to tap rising financial savings
Both sides may discuss alternatives before meeting on Jan 15
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The farmers might eventually drop the demand for a legislated price in return for a written assurance that MSP will not be abolished
Officials said while the central government wanted farmers to discuss the three Acts clause by clause, the farmers wanted nothing less than an assurance of total repeal
Farmers' representatives refused to accept the option of amendment offered by the government
Out of the total purchase of 487.92 lakh tonnes, Punjab has contributed 202.77 lakh tonnes, which is 41.55 per cent of the total procurement
Over 850 academicians extend support to the three farm acts
Adamant on call for repealing three farm acts even as industry bodies claim stir has caused Rs 70,000 cr loss
Centre agrees to demands on air quality ordinance, draft electricity Bill
The following chart shows the average retail food and beverages inflation of Punjab and Haryana as compared with Bihar, where APMCs where made redundant few years back
Through the letter, the Morcha also formally accepted the government's invitation for the dialogue
The laws specifically provide layers of protection to our farmers, giving them legal safeguards to counter any unwarranted claims of corporations
On the agenda are detailed talks on three farm laws, MSP procurement system and Electricity Amendment bill, and ordinance to tackle air pollution in and around Delhi-NCR
The agriculture ministry has invited representatives of more than a dozen unions for the meeting at 2 p.m. in Vigyan Bhawan