Centre’s proposal to protesting farmer still stands: PM Modi in all-party meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an all-party meeting on Saturday during which he reportedly spoke about government’s continuous efforts to resolve the issues of protesting farmers through talks, PTI reported quoting sources. 

This customary all-party meeting was held to put forth the government’s legislative agenda for this year’s Budget Session, which began on Friday with President Ram Nath Kovind addressing the two Houses of Parliament.

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During the meeting, PM Modi also said that the centre’s proposal to protesting farmers on the farm laws “still stands.”

“I want to reiterate what Narendra Singh Tomar told farmers. He said – we’ve not reached to consensus but we’re giving you (farmers) the offer & you may go & deliberate. He told farmers that he was just a phone call away,” he said, ANI reported quoting sources.

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“Government’s proposal still stands. Please convey this to your supporters. The resolution should be found through dialogue. We all have to think about the nation,” he added.