Farmer leaders invite Agriculture Minister for 'jalebi & pakoda' with tea at their langar

Farmer union leers shared a light moment with Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday, as y invited him to ir protest site and offered to serve him ''jalebi'' and ''pakoda'', along with “chai” at ir langar (community kitchen). invitation came after farmers were offered tea by minister during a marathon meeting with government over ir ongoing agitation against farm laws.

"Tomar Saheb requested us to have tea during break between meeting, but in return, we invited him to accompany us to our protest site, where we are serving tea along with jalebi and pakodas in langar. This led to laughter all around," Jamhuri Kisan Sabha's Kulwant Singh Sandhu told PTI.

He said Farmer Union leers wanted to utilise break time to discuss government's offer of forming a committee to resolve issue.

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At meeting, Centre suggested setting up a committee to look into issues raised by farmers protesting against new agriculture laws. However, offer was rejected by representatives of 35 agitating organisations during ir marathon meeting with three union ministers that ended without any resolution. government has called for ar round of discussions on Thursday, December 3.

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What are contentious farm laws? 

Farmers' Produce Tre and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 aims at freeing  farmers from constraints of state Agriculture Produce Market Committees whereby y would be able to sell ir produce anywhere.

Meanwhile,  Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 protects and empowers farmers to eng with processors, wholesalers, large retailers, exporters for farm services. This entails provision of contract farming.

On or hand,  Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 specifies that supply of foodstuffs including cereals, pulses, potato, edible oilseeds, and oils shall be regulated only under exceptional circumstances. 

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