Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Railways, Commerce and Food Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Commerce Som Parkash are holding the talks with the representatives of around 40 farmer unions at the Vigyan Bhawan

The government and the farmers could not reach a resolution before the lunch break

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Railways, Commerce and Food Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Commerce Som Parkash are holding the talks with the representatives of around 40 farmer unions at the Vigyan Bhawan

Farmers' protest: Sources said not much discussions could take place at the meeting and the next date has been decided after keeping in mind a scheduled hearing of Supreme Court on January 11

During the meeting, the government listed various benefits from the three laws enacted a few months ago, but farmers kept insisting that the legislation must be withdrawn

Farmers' protest: The agitating farmers have said they'll stick to their position that discussion will take place only on the modalities of repealing the Agri laws and giving a legal guarantee on MSP, among other issues

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Tomar, in an eight-page open letter to farmers, said the Modi government is committed to the welfare of farmers and stressed that the new agri laws are aimed at benefiting small and marginal farmers

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The demands being raised on a farmers' platform to release so-called intellectuals and poets clearly demonstrate that the effort to derail farm law improvements is probably in the hands of certain elements who are not good for India, says Goyal

Shortly after the ministers pointed out the changes the government was prepared to make in the farm laws to accommodate farmers' grievances at a press conference in Delhi, AIKSCC said the suggestions make for flimsy promises on MSP

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In his introductory remarks at the fifth round of meeting with 40 farmers' groups, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar also welcomed feedback on the new farm laws

The Agriculture Ministry tweeted that doubts of farmers were addressed by Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, who led the government side at the talks. Tomar later told reporters that the next meeting will take place on Saturday at 2 pm

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The minister also mentioned that domestic sugar prices are ruling stable at Rs 40 per kg, a level that covers the cost of production for sugar mills

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Goyal currently holds the charge of Minister of Railways and Minister of Commerce and Industry; Lok Jan Shakti Party founder Ram Vilas Paswan passed away at a Delhi hospital on Thursday evening. Paswan, 74, had undergone a heart surgery recently