Govt says may consider more proposals by farmers if they resume talks

Farmer unions say they will not accept anything less than repeal of three laws, plan to block highways linking Delhi

A day after sending a formal proposal to dilute some provisions of three agriculture laws, the Centre on Thursday indicated it may consider more alterations if famers' unions resume talks.

Farmers, however, remained firm on their stand to repeal the three laws.

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Food Minister Piyush Goyal urged farmers' unions to consider the proposals and break the deadlock. "The government is keen and ready for further discussions with protesting farmers," Tomar said in a press conference in Delhi.

Farmer unions said on Wednesday they would intensify their protests by blocking highways linking Delhi and blockading