Punjabi Diary: ‘Hopeful’ agriculture minister says Modi government is ‘sensitive and respectful’ about protesting farmers

Thousands of farmers from Punjab are on their way to hold protest in New Delhi against the central government's newly introuduced farm laws.

Farmers warned of a massive tractor rally if the demands not met in January 4 talks. Source: AAP Image/EPA/STR

In this week’s news wrap from Punjab, listen in detail what India’s Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar had to say about the thousands of farmers protesting at Delhi’s border, just before their seventh round of talks.


Thirty-two farmer unions geared up for the seventh round of talks with the Narendra Modi-led government today. Thousands of farmers with members of their families have been camping under the open skies amidst Delhi’s recent rain and chill, for over a month now.

Union leaders say that the government is yet to give formal approval in writing for their two demands to which they had agreed in principle.

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