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Deadlock continues over farm laws, ministers and unions to meet again Fri

Farmers' representatives refused to accept the option of amendment offered by the government

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Protesting farmers have been camping at Delhi borders for the last 39 days braving bone-chilling cold and rains. Photo: PTI

BS Web Team New Delhi
A meeting between farmer unions and three ministers on Monday ended without progress over three farm laws that have sparked protests at Delhi’s borders. The two sides will meet again on January 8, Friday.

Farmers' representatives refused to accept the option of amendment offered by the government, insisting that the laws be repealed. Agriculture minister Narendra Tomar is "still insisting that these laws are beneficial for farmers", said Sarwan Pandher, who attended the meeting as part of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, according to NDTV. 

Tomar said that laws "have been brought through parliament and the government is ready to amend the

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