40 Farmer Unions agree to hold talks with Centre on Dec 29; set 4-point agenda for meet

Hinting at a small breakthrough, leers of 40 protesting farm unions (Kisan Sanyukt Morcha) on Saturday, have asked Centre to schedule next round of talks on 29 December at 11 AM. Writing to Centre, farmers have asked govt to stop 'misrepresenting farmer's demands' using state machinery. Farmers have also set nda for next meeting - repeal Farm laws, legally guarantee MSP, amend NCR air quality ordinance & Electricity Bill 2020.  Farmers continue to protest against Centre's Farm Laws for 31st consecutive day, demanding a total repeal.

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Farmers set nda for 29 Dec talks

• Procedure to be followed for repealing three Central Agricultural Laws
• Procedure and provision for legal guarantee of profitable MSP suggested by National Farmers Commission for all farmers and agricultural commodities
• Amendments to "Commission Ordinance for Air Quality Manment in National Capital Region and Surrounding Areas" which are necessary to exclude farmers from penal provisions of Ordinance
• Necessary changes in draft 'Electricity Amendment Bill 2020' to protect interests of farmers

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PM Modi transfers 2nd farmers' installment

On Friday, PM Modi released over Rs 18,000 crore to more than nine crore farmers under 'Prhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi' scheme. Under PM-KISAN Scheme, a financial benefit of Rs.6000/- per year is provided to eligible beneficiary farmers, payable in three equal 4-monthly instalments of Rs.2000/- each. fund is transferred directly to bank accounts of beneficiaries. After that, PM Modi h a conversation with farmers from seven different states who shared ir experiences with PM-KISAN and also on various or initiatives taken by Government for welfare of farmers. He urged farmers to set a date with Centre for next round of talks.

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Rejecting Centre's proposed amendment to three Farm Laws,  farmers have stayed firm on ir demand of total repeal of Farm acts, stating a 'lack of trust' on Modi government. farm union leers were sent a 10-point proposal by Centre assuring to give written guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP), empowering states to create a law which will prevent misuse of trers' registration, continuing current electricity bill payment done by government and amend stubble burning penalty clause. While Centre has been in talks to several or farm unions supporting Laws, protesting unions have retaliated by approaching Supreme Court seeking a total repeal of laws and a nationwide farm waiver.

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