Narendra Singh Tomar

The government and unions representing farmers, who have been camping at Delhi's border for about three months in protest against the three laws that they see will end state procurement of crops at MSP, have held 11 rounds of talks, the last being on January 22.

Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: The 'Delhi Chalo' farmers' protest at border points of New Delhi has entered the 90th day today

The MoRTH Ministry added that the conversion, carried out jointly by Rawmatt Techno Solutions & Tomasetto Achille India, will help farmers increase their income by lowering costs and help in creating job opportunities in rural India.

Talking to reporters in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior city, Tomar also accused the opposition Congress of playing politics over the farmers' agitation.

Countering the opposition claim that farmers across the country are agitated over the three new laws, he said that those in just one state are being misinformed and instigated.

Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day without transacting substantial business as Congress and other opposition members created an uproar demanding discussion on the issue of farmers' protest over the three new farm bills.

In the tenth round of talks, while farmer union leaders remained firm on their demand of repealing the three laws, the government offered to stay the implementation of laws. The farmers will discuss the proposal and take a call.

Farmers' Protest Highlights: The 'Delhi Chalo' farmers' agitation has entered the 51st day. The 9th round of talks between the Centre and the leaders of farm bodies is underway.

Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: The 'Delhi Chalo' farmers' agitation has entered the 50th day. The 9th round of talks between the Centre and the farm bodies is scheduled to take place on January 15.

PMFBY was launched on January 13, 2016 with an aim to provide a comprehensive risk solution at the lowest uniform premium across the country for farmers.

Farmers' Protest News Highlights: The 'Delhi Chalo' farmers' agitation has entered the 47th day. The Supreme Court Monday pulled up the Centre for its handling of the farmers protest against the new farm laws saying it is extremely disappointed with the way negotiations between them were going.

During the meeting that began at 2:45 pm at Vigyan Bhawan, farmers carried placards reading, ‘either we will die or win’ and 'repeal farm laws, we will return home’.

In the seventh round of talks between the farmers’ unions and the government so far, two of the four demands have been met with. The farmers, however, insist that the protest would continue unless the agri-reform laws are repealed.

Farmers' Protest Highlights: The 'Delhi Chalo' farmers' agitation has entered the 44th day. The latest round of talks to be held at Vigyan Bhavan at 2 pm today is crucial as the previous meeting on January 4 remained inconclusive with both sides sticking to their positions.

Tomar said he cannot say right now what would be the outcome of the January 8 meeting with 40 protesting farmer union leaders, to be held at Vighyan Bhavan at 2 PM.

Farmers' Protest Highlights: The 'Delhi Chalo' farmers' agitation has entered the 43rd day. Sanyuta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 40 farmers' unions, has called a tractor rally against agri reform laws.

Narendra Singh Tomar also expressed confidence that the protesting unions will focus on farmers' interests and help the government reach a solution through constructive dialogue.

The Samyukt Kisan Union, the umbrella body of farmers’ unions protesting on Delhi borders has threatened that the farmers will lead a tractor parade into Delhi, and across country, on January 26, if the remaining two demands are not met.

Farmers' Protest Highlights: The 'Delhi Chalo' farmers' protest at border points of New Delhi has entered the 37th day today. Discussions on the three farm laws and MSP is set to continue in the next round of talks on January 4.

Farmers' Protest Highlights: The 'Delhi Chalo' farmers' protest at border points of New Delhi has entered the 36th day today. Discussions on the three farm laws and MSP is set to continue in the next round of talks on January 4.