Punjab: Key meet between farmers, Centre today
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Punjab: Key meet between farmers, Centre today

Hindustan Times  

A 28-member delegation of farmers will participate in a meeting to be held on February 14 with the Centre to resolve the agitating farmers’ issues, including legal guarantee of minimum support price for crops. This comes after four rounds of meetings between the Centre and the agitating farmers that were held in February last year. Four rounds of meetings had taken place between the Central ministers and protesting farmers on February 8, 12, 15 and 18 last year, but talks had remained inconclusive. On January 18, a delegation of senior officials from the Union agriculture ministry, led by joint secretary Priya Ranjan, had invited the representatives of SKM and Pandher-led KMM for a meeting to discuss their demands on February 14 at Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration Punjab, Sector-26, Chandigarh.

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Punjab: Ahead of March 26 protest, government invites SKM for talks on Friday
6 days, 23 hours ago

Punjab: Ahead of March 26 protest, government invites SKM for talks on Friday

Hindustan Times  

Samyukt Kisan Morcha leaders Thursday said they have received a Punjab government invite for a meeting Friday with agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian. The talks between the Punjab government and SKM leaders broke down midway on March 3 after CM Bhagwant Mann “walked out of the meeting in a huff” and blamed the farmer unions for turning Punjab into a …

Punjab: Centre, farmers’ talks remain inconclusive, next meeting on May 4
1 week, 1 day ago

Punjab: Centre, farmers’ talks remain inconclusive, next meeting on May 4

Hindustan Times  

The talks between farmer leaders and a central delegation remained inconclusive on Wednesday, with Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announcing the next meeting on May 4. Besides Chouhan, minister for food and public distribution Parlhad Joshi and industry and commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal were present at the meeting along with leaders of 28 constituents of Samyukta Kisan …

Farmers' protest: SC to hear matter after March 19
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Farmers' protest: SC to hear matter after March 19

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the hearing over the farmers' protest observing two rounds of talks took place between the Centre and the agitating farmers, who have raised several demands, including the legal guarantee for minimum support price for crops. Farmers' protest: SC to hear matter after March 19 A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N …

Next round of talks between Centre, protesting farmers on March 19: Punjab Government informs Supreme Court
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Next round of talks between Centre, protesting farmers on March 19: Punjab Government informs Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Punjab Government informed the Supreme Court of India on Friday that representatives of the Union Government and farmers’ leaders have met twice to discuss issues, including the guaranteed Minimum Support Price for crops, and would meet again on March 19, 2025. The platform for the meetings are being facilitated by an apex court-appointed committee led by former Punjab and …

Meeting between protesting farmers, central team in Chandigarh
1 month ago

Meeting between protesting farmers, central team in Chandigarh

Deccan Chronicle  

A fresh round of talks between protesting farmers and the Centre will be held here on Saturday evening centred around the legal guarantee of minimum support price on crops, among other demands.The meeting between the central team and farmer leaders will take place at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Public Administration in Chandigarh at 6 pm.In the last meeting held …

Protesting Farmers, Centre Hold 'Cordial' Meet, Next Round Set To Take Place On Feb 22
1 month, 1 week ago

Protesting Farmers, Centre Hold 'Cordial' Meet, Next Round Set To Take Place On Feb 22

ABP News  

A meeting was held on Friday between the Centre and farmers' representatives in Chandigarh to discuss the demand of the farmers, including a legal guarantee on the minimum support price on crops. Following the meeting, Union Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi announced that the next round of discussions will take place on February 22 under the leadership of Union Minister …

Protesting farmers-Centre hold ‘positive’ meeting, plan to meet again on February 22
1 month, 1 week ago

Protesting farmers-Centre hold ‘positive’ meeting, plan to meet again on February 22

The Hindu  

While farmers kept up their protests in Punjab, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and farmer leaders Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Sarwan Singh Pandher among others met on Friday in Chandigarh to deliberate on their demands, including a legal guarantee for minimum support price on crops. Mr. Joshi and Mr. Dallewal, who has been on a hunger strike for the past 81 …

State farmers welcome Centre’s move to hold talks with Punjab farmers
2 months, 1 week ago

State farmers welcome Centre’s move to hold talks with Punjab farmers

The Hindu  

Farmers have expressed relief over Punjab farmers’ leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who was on fast-unto-death agitation in Punjab since November 26 last year in support of his demands, ending his fast and agreeing to take medical aid with the Centre agreeing to hold talks with the protesting farmers. The Sugarcane Growers’ Association President and Federation of State Farmers’ Organisations President …

Punjab farmers postpone ‘Delhi march’ after Centre calls for meeting
2 months, 1 week ago

Punjab farmers postpone ‘Delhi march’ after Centre calls for meeting

The Hindu  

Farmer and farm labourer groups protesting in against the Centre in Punjab announced on Monday that their Delhi march, initially slated for January 21, would be postponed in the wake of the Centre inviting them to meet. However, farmers under the banner of the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and Samyukta Kisan Morcha — the two umbrella bodies spearheading the agitation in …

Farmer protest: Centre invites protesting farmers for key meeting in Chandigarh on This date - What’s on agenda?
2 months, 1 week ago

Farmer protest: Centre invites protesting farmers for key meeting in Chandigarh on This date - What’s on agenda?

Live Mint  

The central government has invited the protesting farmers for a meeting which will be held on February 14 in Chandigarh to discuss their demands, a senior official said. The breakthrough came after a delegation led by the Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Priya Ranjan, met fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal and held a meeting …

Big breakthrough: Centre to hold talks with protesting farmers on Feb 14
2 months, 1 week ago

Big breakthrough: Centre to hold talks with protesting farmers on Feb 14

Hindustan Times  

The Centre will hold a meeting with Punjab’s protesting farmers on February 14 in Chandigarh to discuss their demands, a senior official of the Union government said on Saturday evening. Joint secretary Priya Ranjan, met with fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to extend the invite for February 14 meeting in Chandigarh. The breakthrough came after a delegation of officials …

Govt Proposes Talks With Farmers On Feb 14, Farmer Leaders Urge Dallewal To Take Medical Aid On 54th Day Of Fast
2 months, 1 week ago

Govt Proposes Talks With Farmers On Feb 14, Farmer Leaders Urge Dallewal To Take Medical Aid On 54th Day Of Fast

ABP News  

The Union government has proposed a meeting with protesting farmers on February 14 in Chandigarh to discuss their demands, according to a senior Union government official on Saturday. In response, farmer leaders appealed to Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a fasting farmer leader whose fast-unto-death entered its 54th day on Saturday, to take medical aid so he could participate in the proposed …

Central govt proposes meeting with protesting farmers on February 14 in Chandigarh
2 months, 1 week ago

Central govt proposes meeting with protesting farmers on February 14 in Chandigarh

India TV News  

In a major development amid ongoing farmers' protest, the Centre has proposed a meeting with the peasants on February 14 in Chandigarh to discuss their demands, a senior official of the Union government said on Saturday. According to the information, a delegation of Central government officials led by joint secretary rank officer Priya Ranjan met Dallewal at Khanauri and held …

Farmers to resume march to Delhi on Saturday
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers to resume march to Delhi on Saturday

Hindustan Times  

Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Tuesday said the protesting farmers will resume their foot march to Delhi on December 14 as there has been no invitation from the Centre for holding a dialogue. The protesting farmers had to suspend their foot march to Delhi from the Shambhu border on Sunday after some of them sustained injuries in tear …

Centre Invites Farmers For Another Round Of Talks On MSP, Appeals For Peace As Stir Intensifies
1 year, 1 month ago

Centre Invites Farmers For Another Round Of Talks On MSP, Appeals For Peace As Stir Intensifies

ABP News  

Farmers Protest: As the tussle between the government and protesting farmers intensified, the Centre on Wednesday invited the farmers for a fifth round of talks on several issues including minimum support price, crop diversification and stubble issue. Union Minister Arjun Munda took to social media platform X and said, "After the fourth round, the government is ready to discuss all …

Farmers Escalate Protests, Centre Holds Talks in Chandigarh
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers Escalate Protests, Centre Holds Talks in Chandigarh

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre held the fourth round of talks with the leaders of protesting farmers’ unions in Chandigarh on Sunday. Union agriculture minister Arjun Munda, commerce minister Piyush Goyal and minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai represented the Centre during the talks with the farmers’ unions. Representing the protesting farmers, SKM leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Kisan …

Farmers protest: What Centre proposed to farm leaders at key round 4 meeting?
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers protest: What Centre proposed to farm leaders at key round 4 meeting?

Hindustan Times  

The central government on Sunday night held the fourth round of talks with the leaders of farmers' unions amid the ongoing ‘Delhi Chalo’ march demanding unmet promises. During the meeting in Chandigarh, the government proposed some ideas, including a five-year plan, to the farmers's leaders. Talking to reporters after a four-hour-long meeting, which commenced at 8.15 pm, Union Minister Piyush …

Amid farmers' protest, government mulls formation of panel to discuss MSP: Sources
1 year, 1 month ago

Amid farmers' protest, government mulls formation of panel to discuss MSP: Sources

India Today  

Amid the ongoing farmers' protest, the government is likely to propose the formation of a committee, comprising representatives of government officials and representatives of farmer organisations, sources have said. The government also believes that in the last committee formed for farmers, the representatives of farmer organisations, under the leadership of Sanjay Agrawal, did not provide the names of their representatives. …

Round 3 of Centre-farmers talks 'positive', says agri minister; protesting ryots to stay put at Punjab-Haryana border points
1 year, 1 month ago

Round 3 of Centre-farmers talks 'positive', says agri minister; protesting ryots to stay put at Punjab-Haryana border points

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: A marathon meeting between three Union ministers and leaders of protesting farmer unions concluded without a resolution here late Thursday with Union Minister Arjun Munda asserting that the discussion was "positive" and another round of talks would be held on Sunday. The farmer leaders said they will continue to stay put at the two border points between Punjab and …

Farmers’ protest | After ‘positive’ discussion, Centre-farmers to hold fourth round of meeting on February 18
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers’ protest | After ‘positive’ discussion, Centre-farmers to hold fourth round of meeting on February 18

The Hindu  

Even as protesting farmers from Punjab continued to camp near different locations on the inter-state boundaries with Haryana on Thursday, another round of meetings between farmer representatives and Union Ministers would be now held on February 18, after ‘positive’ discussions were held between Centre-farmers in the meeting concluded on the intervening night of Thursday-Friday. Farmers’ protest 2024 Live Updates, February …

Meeting of farmers, government inconclusive; next round of talks on Feb 18: Sources
1 year, 1 month ago

Meeting of farmers, government inconclusive; next round of talks on Feb 18: Sources

India Today  

The third round of talks between farmers' organisations and the Centre on Thursday ended inconclusively, with the farmers continuing to press for their demand for the immediate legalization of Minimum Support Price for all crops, while the government argued that such a move is not possible at present. We will have a fourth round of talks next Sunday:" Addressing the …

‘We Don’t Want Conflict’: Farmer Leaders To Hold Talks With Modi Govt Over Demands Tomorrow
1 year, 1 month ago

‘We Don’t Want Conflict’: Farmer Leaders To Hold Talks With Modi Govt Over Demands Tomorrow

ABP News  

Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher said on Wednesday that farmers do not want any conflict, and he informed reporters that the meeting with the Centre will take place at 5 PM tomorrow in Chandigarh. #WATCH | "The meeting with Centre will be held at 5pm tomorrow," says Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan …

Union ministers hold talks with farm leaders; farmers adamant on legal guarantee to MSP
1 year, 1 month ago

Union ministers hold talks with farm leaders; farmers adamant on legal guarantee to MSP

Hindustan Times  

A team of Union ministers on Monday evening held talks here with farmer leaders in a bid to dissuade them from their 'Delhi Chalo' march, and the Centre is learnt to have agreed to withdraw the cases against the farmers registered during the 2020-21 agitation. Delhi Police place barricades ahead of farmers' protests However, sources said farmer leaders were adamant …

‘Delhi Chalo’ call: 3 Union ministers to hold another meeting with farmers on Monday
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Delhi Chalo’ call: 3 Union ministers to hold another meeting with farmers on Monday

Hindustan Times  

Three central ministers will again hold a meeting with farm bodies from Punjab and Haryana, who are planning to start a protest march, ‘Delhi Chalo’, from February 13 under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, on Monday. Jagjit Singh Dallewal-led Bhartiya Kisan Union, Baldev Singh Zira-led BKU, Jaswinder Singh-led BKU are among the main …

Punjab farmers’ protests continue for second day
1 year, 4 months ago

Punjab farmers’ protests continue for second day

The Hindu  

As farmers continued to stage demonstrations for the second day on Wednesday against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab’s Jalandhar, demanding a rise in State-assured price for sugarcane crop, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that farmer unions were harassing the people by blocking the roads for the sake of their vested interests. Vehicular movement disrupted Scores of farmers, …

SC asks Punjab and Haryana CMs to meet within the month on SYL canal dispute
2 years, 6 months ago

SC asks Punjab and Haryana CMs to meet within the month on SYL canal dispute

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday drew an assurance from the State of Punjab that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will meet his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar “within this month” to discuss the construction of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal which has been languishing for two decades. Punjab’s abstention was despite its assurances to meet with the Haryana Chief Minister in an …

Punjab CM calls all-party meet on Feb 2 to show unity over farmers' protest
4 years, 1 month ago

Punjab CM calls all-party meet on Feb 2 to show unity over farmers' protest

India TV News  

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday announced to call an all-party meeting on February 2 to evolve a consensus on the way forward on the issue of the farm laws and the farmers' agitation in the light of the recent developments in Delhi. Urging all parties to join the meeting in a spirit of unity, in support of the …

Farmers’ tractor rally on Republic Day: Farm union leaders to discuss route, arrangements with police officials today
4 years, 2 months ago

Farmers’ tractor rally on Republic Day: Farm union leaders to discuss route, arrangements with police officials today

Firstpost  

After the Delhi Police sought an injunction on the rally, the Supreme Court said a decision on it has to be taken by the Centre and police New Delhi: A group of farm union leaders will meet top officials of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh police on Wednesday to discuss the route and arrangements for their tractor rally on 26 …

Farm laws: SC-appointed committee to hold first meeting with farmers on Jan 21
4 years, 2 months ago

Farm laws: SC-appointed committee to hold first meeting with farmers on Jan 21

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court-appointed committee on the three new farm laws has decided to hold its first meeting with farmers on 21 January, said panel member Anil Ghanwat on Tuesday. The apex court had on 11 January stayed the implementation of the contentious farm laws, against which several farmers' unions have been protesting at Delhi borders from 26 November last year. …

Farm talks stuck after 9 rounds, next round on January 19
4 years, 2 months ago

Farm talks stuck after 9 rounds, next round on January 19

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The ninth round of talks on Friday between the Central government and the protesting farmers’ unions over the three agricultural reform laws again failed to break the deadlock as the two sides were unable to reach common ground on the issues of repeal of the laws and the Minimum Support Price Act. After meeting 41 representatives of farmers’ …

Farmers conduct tractor march day before talks with Centre; SC says protest shouldn't become COVID hotspot
4 years, 2 months ago

Farmers conduct tractor march day before talks with Centre; SC says protest shouldn't become COVID hotspot

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to reply within two weeks on the measures undertaken to stop the spread of COVID-19 at the protest sites. A day before the government’s eighth round of talks with protesting farm unions, thousands of farmers are participating in a tractor rally on the Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressways Thursday in a …

Centre invites farmers for talks tomorrow in bid to end deadlock
4 years, 2 months ago

Centre invites farmers for talks tomorrow in bid to end deadlock

Live Mint  

The Union government on Monday sought to break the deadlock over farm laws enacted recently by inviting representatives from 40 protesting farmers’ unions for the sixth round of talks on Wednesday. The talks, scheduled to take place at Vigyan Bhavan in the national capital on 30 December at 2pm, come after five rounds of discussions with farmers’ unions over the …

Farmer Leaders Observe Hunger Strike; Another Delegation Meets Agri Minister in Support of New Laws
4 years, 3 months ago

Farmer Leaders Observe Hunger Strike; Another Delegation Meets Agri Minister in Support of New Laws

News 18  

Leaders of around 32 farmer unions observed a day-long hunger strike at Delhi’s Singhu border on Monday to protest against the Centre’s new farm reforms. United Farmers’ Front said leaders also observed a two minute-silence over the alleged deaths of over 20 protesters at Delhi borders in last 18 days. ‘New Laws Will Lead to Inflation’ Delhi Chief Minister Arvind …

Govt making efforts to call next round of meeting with farmer leaders soon: Union Minister
4 years, 3 months ago

Govt making efforts to call next round of meeting with farmer leaders soon: Union Minister

India TV News  

Union minister Som Prakash, who is among the government representatives negotiating with farmers protesting against 3 new farm laws, says efforts are being made to call next round of meeting with leaders of the agitation soon to end the stalemate. After holding discussions with Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on the farmer agitation, Prakash told PTI, "We are trying to …

Farmers’ protest: Confusion over meeting venue, Amit Shah meets farmers at ICAR
4 years, 3 months ago

Farmers’ protest: Confusion over meeting venue, Amit Shah meets farmers at ICAR

Hindustan Times  

The meeting between Union home minister Amit Shah and the leaders of the protesting farmers on Tuesday got delayed owing to a confusion over the venue of the meeting. Bhartiya Kisan Union national spokesperson Rajesh Tikait even reached Amit Shah’s residence at around 7pm. The meeting assumes significance as Union home minister Amit Shah’s intervention comes after the farmers called …

Ahead of talks with govt, farmers list 6 demands - MSP key issue
4 years, 3 months ago

Ahead of talks with govt, farmers list 6 demands - MSP key issue

India TV News  

Ahead of talks with govt, farmers list 6 demands - MSP key issue As the protests against the new farm laws entered its eighth day on Thursday, the farmer leaders once again reiterated their demands as they set out for another round of talks with the Centre. As the protests against the new farm laws entered its eighth day on …

On Eve of Talks, Farmers Demand Special Parliament Session to Repeal Agri Laws; Amarinder-Shah Meet Likely
4 years, 3 months ago

On Eve of Talks, Farmers Demand Special Parliament Session to Repeal Agri Laws; Amarinder-Shah Meet Likely

News 18  

The leaders of protesting farmers wrote to Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday, demanding a special session of Parliament to repeal the new farm laws and asking the government to not “indulge in divisive agenda” to break farmers’ unity. Critical talks between three Union ministers and farmer groups ended in a stalemate on Tuesday after they rejected the …

Intensifying farmers' protest enters Day 7, second round of talks with govt today | 10 points
4 years, 3 months ago

Intensifying farmers' protest enters Day 7, second round of talks with govt today | 10 points

India Today  

With the farmers protest in Delhi showing no signs on ending, the Centre on Tuesday once again made efforts to arrive at a compromise over the new farm laws. Protesting farmers demanded the central government call a special session of Parliament to repeal new farm laws and threatened to block other roads of the national capital if their demands are …

Farmers' Protest Day 6: Farmers-Govt Meet Inconclusive, Next Round Of Talks On Dec 3 | 10 Points
4 years, 3 months ago

Farmers' Protest Day 6: Farmers-Govt Meet Inconclusive, Next Round Of Talks On Dec 3 | 10 Points

ABP News  

Bilkis Dadi Returned From Sindhu Border As Farmers' Deadlock With Govt Over Farm Bills Continues Farmers' Protest: Top 10 Update Of The Day After the Central government agreed to have discussion with the agitating farmers over the new farm bills, Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday held a second round of talks with the leaders of the Bhartiya Kisan …

Farmers Should Flag Specific Issues in Laws, Govt Ready to Look into Them: Agri Min Tomar
4 years, 3 months ago

Farmers Should Flag Specific Issues in Laws, Govt Ready to Look into Them: Agri Min Tomar

News 18  

As a meeting with representatives of protesting farmers remained inconclusive, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Tuesday they have been asked to come with specific issues in the new farm laws and the government is ready to discuss and address their concerns. We are ready to discuss with all farmers.” Asked when the deadlock will end, he said, …

Farmers Protest: How Modi-Shah Underestimated Unions At Every Step
4 years, 3 months ago

Farmers Protest: How Modi-Shah Underestimated Unions At Every Step

The Quint  

The first round of negotiations between the Union government and farmers' representatives remained inconclusive on Tuesday. The government was represented by Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister for Commerce, Industry, Food and Railways Piyush Goyal and Union MoS for Commerce and Industry Som Parkash, who also hails from Punjab. Curiously, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who was earlier reported …

Farmers' Protest: Amit Shah Says Centre Ready For Talks, Urges Farmers Not To Block Highways
4 years, 3 months ago

Farmers' Protest: Amit Shah Says Centre Ready For Talks, Urges Farmers Not To Block Highways

ABP News  

#WATCH | I appeal to the protesting farmers that govt of India is ready to hold talks. Govt is ready to deliberate on every problem & demand of the farmers: Union Home Minister Amit Shah pic.twitter.com/pby5YjpMcI — ANI November 28, 2020 #WATCH | If farmers' unions want to hold discussions before December 3 then, I want to assure you all …

Farm laws row: Centre offers to hold more discussions with Punjab farmers
4 years, 4 months ago

Farm laws row: Centre offers to hold more discussions with Punjab farmers

India TV News  

The government has offered to hold discussions with the representatives of farmers' bodies from Punjab, to resolve the matter on the new farm laws enacted by the Centre. Talking to the media after the meeting, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said there is a wide gap between their demands and Central government's stand, which doesn't look like resolving soon, …

Meeting with Punjab Farmers Scheduled at Secretary Level, Govt Open for Discussions: Agriculture Ministry
4 years, 5 months ago

Meeting with Punjab Farmers Scheduled at Secretary Level, Govt Open for Discussions: Agriculture Ministry

News 18  

After farmer organisations from Punjab boycotted a meeting on new farm laws due to minister’s absence, the union agriculture ministry on Wednesday said the meeting was actually scheduled at secretary level, asserting that the government is always committed to protect the interest of farmers and open for discussions. In a statement, the ministry clarified that the meeting of representatives of …

Irked by Union agriculture minister's absence, Punjab farmers leave Delhi meeting, tear copies of farm laws
4 years, 5 months ago

Irked by Union agriculture minister's absence, Punjab farmers leave Delhi meeting, tear copies of farm laws

Firstpost  

The Punjab farmers’ representatives alleged that while they were called to Delhi for the meeting, Union ministers were holding virtual meetings in the state. New Delhi: Farmers’ organisations from Punjab on Wednesday boycotted a meeting called by the Union agriculture ministry to resolve their concerns over new farm laws, and accused the government of playing double standards with no minister …

Punjab Farmers Reject Talks with Agriculture Secretary, Says Won't Talk with Anybody Less than Union Minister
4 years, 5 months ago

Punjab Farmers Reject Talks with Agriculture Secretary, Says Won't Talk with Anybody Less than Union Minister

News 18  

Punjab’s several farmers’ bodies on Wednesday rejected the Union agriculture department’s invitation for a meeting over the new farm laws, saying they will not talk to anybody less than the Union agriculture minister over the issue. The farmers’ organisations also rejected Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s appeal to them to ease their rail roko’ agitation to allow goods trains to pass …

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