(Aditya Shaw, Intern Journalist): Today is the 16th day of the farmers’ agitation against the new agricultural laws. Farmer leader Buta Singh said that no decision has been taken yet to repeal the law, so will announce the date of stopping the trains soon. Meanwhile the peasant movement is intensifying. Farmers of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Samiti from Amritsar have left for Delhi in 700 tractor-trolleys. Rakesh Tikait, national spokesperson of the Indian Farmers Union, has said that both the government and the farmers will have to retreat. If the government withdraws the law, farmers will go to their homes.
Modi’s appeal – listen to my ministers
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal had a press conference on Thursday to discuss the demands of farmers. Modi shared the video on social media and said that he must listen.
Corona threat between movement
Amidst the peasant movement, 2 IPS officers who paid duty on the Singhu border have come to Corona positive. These include a DCP and an additional DCP. They have been isolated at home.
Railways canceled 4 trains going to Punjab
Due to the peasant movement, the railways have decided to cancel trains. Today Sealdah-Amritsar and Dibrugarh-Amritsar trains have been canceled. On December 13, Amritsar-Sealdah and Amritsar-Dibrugarh trains are canceled.
‘When will God find a solution’
Farmer leader Shivkumar Kakka was asked when the plow would come out, he said, “God knows when this will happen. We are facing a lot of problems due to winter and corona, but will continue the agitation till the demands are met.”
Agriculture Minister said – Government ready for reform, farmers are not able to decide
The Center has given clear signals to the farmers that withdrawal of agricultural laws is difficult. If there is any concern, the government is always ready for talks and reforms. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said that we had several rounds of talks with farmers. Every question was answered in writing, but the farmers are still unable to take a decision and this is a matter of concern.
Government and farmers agree to negotiate, both await initiative
Both sides await each other’s initiative. The Agriculture Minister said that when the talks are going on, the announcement to increase the movement is not right. On the other hand, the farmers say that the path of negotiation has not been closed, they will consider another proposal of the government.
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