PM: Promise to suspend 3 farm laws still stands
Talks with agriculture minister only a phone call away: Modi
The Prime Minister on Saturday told leaders of various political parties that the government has been continuously trying to resolve the issues raised by protesting farmers through talks.
Addressing floor leaders of various political parties at the customary all-party meeting convened by the government for the smooth conduct of the Budget Session, the Prime Minister said the that Centre’s proposal on the three new agriculture laws still stands.
Virtually addressing the party leaders, Mr Narendra Modi told them that agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar was just a phone call away for protesting farmers and the agriculture minister himself had conveyed the same to farmer leaders earlier this month.
Sharing the details of the meeting chaired by Mr Modi, parliamentary affairs minister Prahlad Joshi said, “The Prime Minister assured that the Centre is approaching the farmers issue with an open mind.”
Emphasising on the need for smooth functioning of the Parliament, Modi said smaller parties suffer the most due to disruptions as they do not get chance to raise their issues.
“It is for the bigger parties to ensure Parliament functions smoothly, there are no disruptions and thus, the smaller parties are able to voice their views in Parliament,” Mr Joshi said.
The all-party meeting is convened for the government to put forth its legislative agenda before political parties.