SC panel talks with 12 farmer unions from 8 states on Farm laws as standoff continues

3-member Supreme Court-appointed panel held yet ar meeting with 12 farm unions from different states regarding stayed Farm laws, via video conference. Issuing a press release, 3-member panel stated that unions and FPOs from Andhra Presh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Telangana, Mhya Presh, West Bengal and Uttar Presh gave ir frank views and detailed suggestions on Farm Laws.   Sanyukt Kisan Morcha - which has refused to talk to SC panel -continue to protest at Delhi's borders - Tikri, Singhu, and Ghazipur for over 75 days.

Farm laws: SC-appointed panel holds consultations with agro-processing industries

11 farm organisations speak to SC committee

Previously, SC panel held consultations with agro-processing industries including ITC and Amul on legislations on Tuesday. Marking its sixth meeting, panel met stakeholders including Amul, ITC, Suguna Foods, Venkateshwara Hatcheries, industry bodies CII and FICCI, as well as state-run Food Corporation of India, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Horticulture Produce Exporters Association, Seafood Exporters Association, All India Rice Miller Association, All India Rice Exporters Association, Tractor Manufacture Association, Cotton Association of India, Fertiliser Association of India, India Pulses and Grain Association and All India Poultry Feed Manufacturer Association. It has also held talks with govt officials of 18 states to stave standoff.

SC panel holds talks with 17 farmer organisations from 11 states over Centre's Farm Laws

Republic Day violence

Despite Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM)'s assurance and Delhi Police's conditions for Republic Day tractor march, violence broke out on January 26, as farmers entered Delhi - breaking barrices and cemented barriers, riding bikes brandishing swords, sticks and vandalising a bus, drove tractors at full speed towards police - leing to clashes with Delhi police. As teargas shells, lathicharge was used, police claimed that over 500 personnel were injured and one protestor died after a tractor upturned. most shocking act was when a group of farmers allegedly led by actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu breached Red Fort and hoisted 'Nishan Sahib' and Kisan Union flag atop Red Fort's dome and Khalsa flag on flag pole. Delhi police have filed over 25 cases, 44 FIRs and arrested 122 people - after a protestor died and 510 police personnel were injured.

SC panel interacts with govt officials of 18 states to resolve standoff over Farm Laws

Centre-Farmer talks stall

After 11 rounds of Centre-farmer talks, two parties failed to reach a middle ground on Friday after a five-hour meeting with associations refusing to agree to Centre's proposal for suspending implementation of aforesaid legislation for one and a half years. Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar categorically said that Union government is rey for ar meeting only if farmers want to discuss this proposal. Supreme Court has stayed three laws and constituted a 3-member panel to hold talks with farmers. While Centre has welcomed this move, farmers have refused to participate in it, insisting to talk only with Centre.

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