"Discussions were very positive": Union Agri Minister after meeting with protesting farmers

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], March 19 (ANI): As part of the central government's outreach to farmers, three Union Ministers and Punjab Cabinet Ministers met with the farmers in Chandigarh on Wednesday amid their protest over several demands.
After meeting with farmers' leaders, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphasized that the discussion was very positive.
"The meeting took place in a very positive atmosphere and the discussions were very positive. The next date for the meeting is May 4," Chouhan said.
Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, "The meeting took place in a very positive atmosphere, and the next date for the meeting is May 4. The discussions were very positive, and the officials of the Agriculture Ministry will hold discussions with all the stakeholders who want a legal guarantee on MSP."
Punjab farmer leader, while speaking to the media, also said that the discussion was positive, and the Central government has asked for some time to discuss their demand for a legal guarantee of the Minimum Support Price.
"Today, our 9-point meeting was held, in which several ministers from the central government and the Punjab government participated. Pralhad Joshi, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Piyush Goyal were also present in this meeting. The discussion today lasted for about three hours and mainly focused on the MSP law. The government has stated that they need some more time as they have to conduct inter-ministerial discussions on this matter. The government also mentioned that there could be some issues in making MSP a legal law," a farmer leader said.
PT John from Kerala emphasized that they would not compromise on their demand for a legal guarantee on MSP.
"The farmers from Kerala are unanimously asking for the legal guarantee of the Minimum Support Price must be passed in the Parliament. We will not compromise on this demand. Until and unless it is not passed in the Parliament, we will not stop the struggle," John said.
Earlier on February 14 and 22, the Centre held a meeting with farmers over their demands. (ANI)