Punjab: Meeting between farmers & Union Govt. commences
22-Feb-2025 11:52 PM 1543
Chandigarh, Feb 22 (Reporter) A meeting between the representatives of the Union government and farmers' leaders commenced on Saturday evening here. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Cabinet Minister Piyush Goyal and Prahlad Joshi arrived at the meeting as the Centre's representative, whereas Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (non-political) Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leader Sarvan Singh Pandher were present from farmers' side. After a year-long deadlock, the Union government agreed to resume talks with agitating farmers and the first meeting was on February 14. Farmers have been agitating at Punjab-Haryana border since February last year for their demands, including a legislation guaranteeing minimum support price (MSP) for their produce...////...
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