Govt’s offer best: Tomar ... hope unions will reconsider it

NEW DELHI: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday termed the government's proposal to suspend new farm laws for 1-1.5 years as the "best offer" and hoped the protesting farmers' unions will soon reconsider it and convey their decision. "The government has given the best offer to farmers' unions. I am hopeful that they will convey their decision to us after discussing it among themselves. Once they communicate, we will take it forward," Tomar told PTI. Meanwhile, the SC-appointed committee on farm laws is scheduled to hold its second round of consultations with farmers and agricultural organisations on January 27.