NEW DELHI: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday said that the government is ready for a discussion at the time and date chosen by farmers‘ unions. The Union Minister also urged them to inform him on what they want to “add and subtract” from the government’s proposal on the farm laws.
“I am hopeful that farmers’ unions will discuss our request. Whatever they want to add and subtract from the government’s proposal, they should tell us. We are ready for a discussion at the time and date of their convenience. I hope they will give us a date and we will find resolutions. I am hopeful of a solution,” Tomar said in his address on Kisan Diwas.
“I request unions that they should understand the intentions of the laws and let govt know about their objections. History is witness that every revolution has culminated in talks. We have a democracy,” he added.
The Central government on Sunday invited farmer leaders for a fresh round of talks amid attempts to end the agitation….