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Rajasthan Cong chief urges farmers of state to participate in Jan 26 rally

Government's 11th round of talks with protesting farmers ended on Friday. The government said "We gave a proposal to farmers and if they have a better proposal then they can come to us." Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar thanked farmers unions for cooperation and said no problems in laws, but governmentt offered to suspend them as respect for farmers. The previous ten rounds of discussions regarding 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 did not yield any results as farmers continue to demand a total repeal of these laws.The Centre in the last meeting proposed to hold the implementation of the farm laws for 18 months and appoint a committee to look into the issues. Farmers’ union representatives on Thursday rejected the proposal offered by the government citing that their demand continues to be a total rollback of the laws. They are also scheduled to discuss with Delhi police officials issues concerning permission to conduct a tractor rally on Republic Day in the Outer Ring Road in Delhi.Follow all the live updates here:Follow all the updates here:Rajasthan Cong chief urges farmers of state to participate in tractor rally on Jan 26Govind Singh Dotasra, the chief of the Congress party's Rajasthan unit on Friday urged farmers of the state to to participate in the proposed tractor rally on January 26 against the new farm laws passed by the Centre. Dotasra alleged that alleged the Centre was meting out step-motherly treatment to the farmers, reports PTI. Punjab CM announces govt job for a kin of farmers who died during protestPunjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday announced government job for one family member of farmers who died during the protest against three contentious farm laws. "I have received report that 76 farmers have passed away during the protest against three farm laws. Today, I announce that we'll provide govt job to one family member of those from Punjab who die in agitation at Delhi borders," the Punjab CM said. Govt has given the best, solution-oriented proposal to farmer organizations: Office of Narendra Singh TomarThe government has given the best, solution-oriented proposal to farmer organizations: Office of union agriculture minister Narendra Singh TomarWe told farmers to come up with their own proposal, other than repeal: Narendra TomarWe told farmers to come up with their own proposal, other than repeal, if they have anything better than our offer: Narendra Tomar.We asked them to convey their decision tomorrow: Narendra TomarWe asked them to reconsider our proposal as it is in the interest of farmers and the country. We asked them to convey their decision tomorrow: Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar on the eleventh round of talks between farmer unions and the government.Talks remained inconclusive as farmers' welfare was not at the heart of talks from the unions' side: Narendra TomarTalks remained inconclusive as farmers' welfare was not at the heart of talks from the unions' side. I am sad about it. Farmers unions said that they only want the repeal of the laws despite the govt asking for alternatives: Union Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar.Our proposal is in interest of farmers and of country: Narendra TomarGovernment always maintained it is ready to consider alternatives to repeal; Our proposal is in interest of farmers and of country: Narendra Tomar.Talks between government, farmers continuing since October: Narendra Singh TomarTalks between government, farmers continuing since October; There have been 11 rounds, one with officials so far: Narendra Singh Tomar.Govt said the next round of meeting can take place only if farmer unions are ready to accept the proposal: Rakesh TikaitDuring the meeting, the government offered to put the implementation of the farm laws on hold for two years and said that the next round of meeting can take place only if farmer unions are ready to accept the proposal: Rakesh Tikait, Spokesperson, Bhartiya Kisan UnionFarmer leaders reiterated their demand for the repeal of the farm laws: Shiv Kumar KakkaBefore the lunch break, farmer leaders reiterated their demand for the repeal of the farm laws and government said they are ready for amendments. The minister asked us to consider govt's proposal and we asked him to consider ours. After that, the minister left the meeting. Since then, farmer leaders have been waiting for the minister to return to the meeting: Shiv Kumar Kakka, National President, Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Mahasangh.Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar thanks unions for cooperationAgriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar thanks unions for cooperation; says no problems in laws, but government offered to suspend them as respect for farmers.No date fixed for next meeting on farmers' issueNo date fixed for next meeting; Govt tells unions all possible options given, they must discuss internally proposal of suspending laws.Govt's 11th round of talks with protesting farmers endsGovt's eleventh round of talks with protesting farmers endsBirthday of some of the members of Kisan unions was celebrated outside Vigyan Bhavan.Birthday of some of the members of Kisan unions was celebrated outside Vigyan Bhavan, earlier today.Farmers begin march towards New DelhiFarmers' unions leaders were seen marching towards Delhi in tractors from Amritsar on Friday. The farmers' unions representatives have earlier also said that they would take out their tractor rally on January 26 on Outer Ring Road despite Delhi Police asking them to take the Kundli–Manesar–Palwal highway.Farmer leader Farman Sandhu expects govt to repeal laws"We are going with lot of hope. It's possible the government will start the process of rolling the laws back and start discussing on MSP," farmer leader Farman Singh Sandhu told ANI ahead of the meeting. Talks between farmers' unions representatives, union ministers underwayThe 11th round of discussions between farmers' unions representative and union ministers have begun at Vigyan Bhavan.Union minister Goyal reaches Vigyan BhawanDelhi: Union Minister Piyush Goyal reaches Vigyan Bhawan as leaders of farmer unions get ready to participate in the 11th round of talks with Central govt over the three new farm lawsVisuals from inside the meeting chamber https://t.co/XWTPXjJNKU pic.twitter.com/RCPdRyPa1GUnion minister Piyush Goyal has also reached Vigyan Bhawan as both sides get ready to discuss issues pertaining to farm laws. Farmers' unions representatives have earlier said that they will not concede to the government and reiterated their demand for a total repeal of the laws.Round 11 of discussions to begin soonDelhi: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar reaches Vigyan Bhawan to participate in the 11th round of talks with farmer leaders and organisations, over the three new farm lawsVisuals from inside Vigyan Bhawan https://t.co/XWTPXjJNKU pic.twitter.com/loFGgVIJThUnion minister Narendra Singh Tomar who led the previous 10 rounds of discussions with the farmers' unions representatives has reached Vigyan Bhavan as discussions between both parties is scheduled to begin soon.Farmer leader says govt wanted to end protests through proposalGovt's strategy was to throw net at us, to hide poison inside sweets. They want to end protests somehow. In our meeting it was unanimously decided that we reject their proposal: SS Pandher, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee11th round of Centre-farmers talks to take place today. pic.twitter.com/TRvKxB5Nv2Pandher also told ANI that farmers' unions representatives felt that the government was trying to end the protests with the proposal to hold the implementation for 18 months.KMSC leader says farmers will demand total rollbackIn today's meeting we will discuss MSP and repeal of the three farm laws: SS Pandher, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee https://t.co/ntjhtKq9vKThe farmers' unions representatives will likely press the government once more later on Friday to repeal the laws. Pandher, who is a leader of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, said that they will go meet the leaders with the same set of demands.BKU Ekta Ugrahan says laws need to goThese agricultural laws should be repealed. #StopChinaNotFarmers pic.twitter.com/uuRz1iteeYThe Bharatiya Kisan Union's Ekta-Ugrahan wing on Friday appealed to the government to repeal the farm laws. They also told the government to ensure Chinese aggression is countered, using the hashtag #StopChinaNotFarmersKey points of today's discussions regarding farm lawsFarmers will demand legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) system and total rollback of the laws but the government remains adamant that the laws are here to stay. Take a look at what could be discussed in Round 11 of the discussions here.Govt says questions on farm laws not under ambit of RTI yetThe Centre said that due to the hearings in the Supreme Court and high courts on the three farms bills and the Niti Aayog Council not having studied a report on amendments to the Essential Commodities Act it cannot divulge information on the these bills to separate Right To Information (RTI) applications filed by activists.What to expect from Friday's discussionsFarmer leaders have rejected the offer of holding the implementation of farm laws and have maintained that a total repeal of the farm laws is what they seek.

Hindustan Times

23-01-2021

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