After 9 rounds fail, farmers-Centre to talk again today

The protesting farmers and Centre will hold the 10th round of talks today in Delhi. The talks so far have failed to yield any concrete result as the agitating unions have stuck to their main demand for repealing the farm reform laws and the government has ruled out any such step.

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has hoped that protesting farmer unions will discuss alternatives other than the repeal of the laws in the tenth round of talks and appealed to them not to go ahead with their tractor rally. "I want to appeal to farmers that January 26 is our Republic Day and the country has got independence after much sacrifice. "Ensuring that the dignity of the Republic day is not affected is the responsibility of farmers also. I hope they will reconsider their decision," he had said.