Farmers should postpone protest in view of COVID-19: NS Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday advised that farmers should follow COVID-19 protocol in view of the second coronavirus wave and postpone their protest against the controversial farm laws. He also urged them to have discussions with the Central government on the laws.

During a press conference, Narendra Singh Tomar opined that many farmer unions and economists are supporting the agricultural laws but only "some" farmers are protesting against them. He said that the government has already held 11 rounds of discussions with the protesting farmer unions and is ready to have more talks with them.

Providing details about the discussions, the Agricultural Minister said that the Centre had offered to discuss problematic areas and make changes in the laws. However, the farmer unions did not accept the proposal and did not even give a reason, he added.