Rajnath Singh, who served as the Union Minister of Agriculture in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, has emerged as one of the prominent negotiators of the Centre in recent weeks.
In a round of talks with the central government for the seventh time, the
farmers are protesting against the three new agricultural laws of the central
government. A meeting between more than 40 farmer unions and representatives of
the Central Government took place at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi.
In the evening before this important meeting, Narendra Singh Tomar, the Union
Minister of Agriculture met Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to discuss the
Centre's strategy.
Rajnath Singh, who served as the Union Minister of Agriculture in the Atal
Bihari Vajpayee government, has emerged as one of the prominent negotiators of
the Centre in recent weeks.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government will always think about the
welfare of farmers, Rajnath Singh has condemned the derogatory remarks made
against the farmers and also tried to reassure the farmers.
Sources were quoted as saying that during a meeting with the Defense
Minister on Sunday, Tomar discussed "all possible alternatives" with
Singh to seek a "middle way" to end the deadlock between farmers and
the Centre. Of.
Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, have been camping on
Delhi's borders for the last 39 days in protest against the three new farm laws
of St. Despite the increasing cold with rain, farmers remain stable.
On being asked if there would be a resolution at the January 4 meeting,
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said he was "optimistic",
but did not comment on whether it would be the final round of talks between the
farmers and the Centre .
In the last round of talks held on 30 December, farmers' unions and the
central government were able to find common ground on issues such as increase
in electricity rates and penalties for stubble burning.
However, both parties find it difficult to repeal farm laws and provide
legal guarantees for the minimum support price.
Announcing that they will only Step up their unrest if demands are not met,
farmers' unions have also warned to organize a tractor rally on 26 January.