FARM LEADERS’ RESPONSE

l The protesting farm unions on Thursday unanimously rejected the government’s offer, saying they won’t budge from their demand seeking a repeal of the new laws. l Some farm leaders also said the government’s offer would ‘divert and delay’ the farmers’ demands.

“The proposal put forth by the government yesterday (Jan 20) was rejected. A full repeal of three central farm acts and enacting a legislation for remunerative MSP for all farmers were reiterated as the pending demands of the movement.” — SAMYUKT KISAN MORCHA, in a statement