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Govt writes to farmer unions inviting them for next round of talks

In a letter to 40 union leaders, Union Agriculture Ministry Joint Secretary Vivek Aggarwal said the Centre is making all efforts with 'an open heart' to find an appropriate solution

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Farmers from Haryana gather at Singhu border near Delhi as they join protests against laws liberalising agricultural markets. Photo: PTI | Manvender Vashist

Press Trust of India New Delhi
The government on Sunday asked protesting farmer unions to specify their concerns over its earlier proposal of amendments in the new agri laws and choose a convenient date for the next round of talks so that the ongoing agitation could end at the earliest.
 
In a letter to 40 union leaders, Union Agriculture Ministry Joint Secretary Vivek Aggarwal said the Centre is making all efforts with "an open heart" to find an appropriate solution to resolve all the concerns raised by farmers.
 
Previous five rounds of talks between the government and the unions have failed to break the deadlock with

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