LIVE: Will block Delhi highways if farm laws not scrapped, say unions

Farmers and their supporters consider portion in a tractor rally all through a protest to help the nationwide strike, termed by farmer unions to push for repeal of the Centres Agri rules, in Amritsar, Tuesday, Dec. eight, 2020. (PTI Image)

Farmers’ protest Dwell updates: As hundreds of farmers continue to protest at many borders of the countrywide cash demanding the repeal of three new farm rules, the authorities on Wednesday proposed to give a “published assurance” that the existing Minimum amount Assist Cost (MSP) routine for procurement will continue.

Nonetheless, the farmers’ unions rejected the proposal and claimed they would intensify their agitation till the authorities accepts their desire for a entire repeal of the three rules. The authorities also proposed to make necessary amendments on at least 7 concerns, such as a single to allay fears about the weakening of the mandi procedure.