Ninth round of talks fail to end deadlock; government, farmers to meet again on January 19

Updated : January 15, 2021 08:29 PM IST

On Tuesday, the SC had stayed implementation of three farm laws till further orders

Union Agriculture Minister said that the discussion took place in a cordial atmosphere.

The ninth round of talks between the Central government and farmer unions on Friday failed to end the deadlock over the three farm laws.

The next meeting will be held on January 19 at 12 pm.

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said that the discussion took place in a cordial atmosphere.

"Today's talks with farmers unions were not decisive. We will hold talks again on 19th January. We are positive to reach a solution through talks. The government is concerned about the farmers protesting in cold conditions," he said.

He said that the government will present its side before the committee constituted by the Supreme Court when asked.

Tomar said that two separate deliberations can run parallelly as the farmer unions want to continue their talks with the government and the court-appointed panel has also been set up with an aim to resolve the crisis and a solution can emerge from anywhere. "A solution can emerge from anywhere," the minister said.

Meanwhile, farmer leader Darshan Pal said there was a good discussion on all three laws. "We are positive," he said.

"Government has told us that solution should be found through dialogue and not a court. Everyone is of the same view. There is a possibility of some solution,” said another farmer leader Rakesh Tikait.

The apex court had on Tuesday stayed the implementation of the three central laws till further orders and announced the formation of a committee to hear the grievances of the farmers and the opinion of the government.

Thousands of farmers have been protesting at Delhi borders, demanding a repeal of the farm laws and a legal guarantee to the minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

Meanwhile, the government has maintained that the farm laws were enacted keeping in mind the welfare of farmers.

(With inputs from PTI)

Published : January 15, 2021 05:08 PM IST

Ninth round of talks fail to end deadlock; government, farmers to meet again on January 19

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