The protesting farmer unions today asked the government to meet and hold discussions on the new farm laws on December 29 (Tuesday). The request came as 40 farm unions held a meeting today to chalk out their future course of action and take a decision on holding talks with the centre as the deadlock continues over the new laws.
They also met on Friday to discuss the government's latest letter inviting them for talks, with some of them indicating that they may decide to resume their dialogue with the Centre to find a solution to the ongoing deadlock over the three contentious agricultural laws.
The agitation near Delhi borders, which began late November, has entered its 31st day. The fresh discussions between the farmers' representatives come a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi - in his strongest attack on the opposition since the beginning of the protests - stressed that farmers' lands won't be taken away, adding that "some people are spreading lies".
The Prime Minister also released a financial aid of Rs 18,000 crore under the PM-Kisan cash transfer scheme. Five rounds of talks between the government and farmers have failed so far in the last few months.
