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Indian Govt offers to defer new farm laws for 1.5 years

Following the Supreme Court of India`s order to stay the implementation of the 3 controversial farm laws for some time, the Indian Government has offered to stay its implementation for one and a half years. During the 10th round of talks between the Central Government and 41 farmers` Unions held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Wednesday, the Government has proposed to the farmer Unions that the implementation of farm laws could be kept on hold for a period of one to one and half years. The meeting was attended by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, and Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Som Prakash and the representatives of farmers` unions. The next round of talks between the Government and the farmers` Unions will be held on the 22nd of January. Addressing the media in New Delhi after the meeting, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said during the next meeting the representatives of farmer Unions and the Government could discuss all issues related to the farmers` agitation to find an appropriate solution. The Agriculture Minister reiterated that the farm laws are going to bring about a revolutionary change in the life of farmers and in the agriculture sector. He said, the Government is committed to protecting the welfare of farmers and no one can take the farmers` land away from them. He added the Government is committed to continuing the dialogue process with an open mind and a sincere intention. Tomar said t talks are now progressing in the right direction. There is a possibility of finding a solution to the issues concerning farmers during the coming dialogue on Jan 22 meeting.
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