President of Krantikari Kisan Union Darshan Pal on Wednesday rejected the government's proposals on farm laws as they continue to remain firm on their demands of repealing the new farm laws. Addressing a presser, Darshan Pal while representing farmers further warned the Centre of intensifying their agitation by blocking other major highways, entry points towards the national capital.
Speaking at the presser, farmers said, "We will block Delhi-Jaipur highway by December 12 and while a pan-India agitation will be launched on December 14."
Soon after farmers rejected the government's proposal, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar is meeting Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence.
As thousands of farmers continue to protest at various borders of the national capital demanding the repeal of three new farm laws, the government earlier today proposed to give a "written assurance" that the existing Minimum Support Price (MSP) regime for procurement will continue.
The government also proposed to make necessary amendments on at least seven issues, including one to allay fears about the weakening of the mandi system.
In a draft proposal sent to 13 agitating farmer unions, the government also said it is ready to provide all necessary clarifications on their concerns about the new farm laws enacted in September, but it did not mention anything about the main demand of protesting farmers for the repeal of the laws.
The farmer unions were said to be discussing the proposals and there was no immediate reaction from them, except that they continue to stick to their main demand for repealing the laws.
Home Minister Amit Shah in Tuesday night's meeting with 13 union leaders had said the government would send a draft proposal on key issues raised by the farmers regarding the three farm laws, even though the meeting had failed to break the ice with farm union leaders who are insisting for repealing these laws.
The sixth round of talks between the government and farm union leaders, which was scheduled for Wednesday morning, has also been cancelled.
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