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Punjab Contract Farming Act has provision to jail farmers, says Tomar

Punjab's Contract Farming Act has a provision to send farmers to jail and fine of up to Rs 5 lakh whereas in Government of India's Act a farmer can exit a contract anytime, said Agri Minister Tomar

Narendra Singh Tomar defends farm laws ahead of chakka jam on Saturday

Unions say they won't enter Delhi; UP and Uttarakhand exempted

Tomar gave detailed info on every aspect of farm laws in Rajya Sabha: PM

In a tweet, Modi posted a video link to Tomar's statement and said it is his humble request that people hear his speech

'Khoon ki kheti' jibe made in reference to Congress document, says Tomar

Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday said his "khoon ki kheti" jibe against Congress in the Rajya Sabha earlier in the day was made in the context of a document shown by Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge.

Rs 2,326 cr transferred to ineligible beneficiaries under PM-KISAN: Tomar

More than Rs 2,326 crore has been transferred to 32.91 lakh ineligible beneficiaries, including income tax payees, under the PM-KISAN scheme

Centre held consultations, farmers before bringing farm laws: Tomar

The Centre followed "due procedure" before bringing the three new agri laws, and held consultations with states and farmers for facilitating barrier-free trade

Delhi Police says 2 dead, 1 committed suicide during farm protest: Tomar

To a query in Rajya Sabha whether the government would provide financial assistance from the Kisan Kalyan Fund to the families of the deceased farmers, he answered in the negative

No informal talks with farmers, barricading local issue: Agri minister

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar Wednesday said the Centre is not holding any informal talk with protesting farmers

Govt ready to discuss farmer issues inside and outside Parliament: Tomar

The government asserted in Lok Sabha that it was ready to discuss issues related to farmers both inside and outside Parliament amid vociferous protests by the Opposition

Genuinely misinformed: Tomar counters Sharad Pawar's views on farm laws

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar has asserted that the new farm laws do not affect the current MSP system and APMC's Mandis as well.

Rs 1 trn announced for strengthening agri-infra, cold storage: Tomar

Narendra Singh Tomar informed that the government has set up a Rs 1 lakh crore fund under the "Aatmanirbhar package" to strengthen the crops storage infrastructure and reduce post-harvesting losses.

Agri minister Tomar asks ICAR to make farm sector more job-oriented

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday asked ICAR to make the farm sector more employment-oriented with the help of New Education Policy (NEP).

Govt's offer best for farmers; hope that unions will reconsider it: Tomar

Tomar termed the government's proposal to suspend new farm laws for 1-1.5 years as the 'best offer'

Narendra Tomar meets Amit Shah ahead of 11th round of talks with farmers

Protesting farmer unions on Thursday rejected the government's proposal to suspend three farm laws for 18 months

Ahead of talks, Tomar appeals to farmer unions to call off tractor rally

The crucial tenth round of meeting with 41 farm unions is scheduled for Tuesday

Stalemate continues as unions not discussing problematic clauses: Tomar

Speaking to reporters here, Tomar said the government has been discussing the issue of the three new agri laws with agitating farmers with an "open mind"

Ready for any alternative to law repeal demand: Agri minister to farmers

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Sunday again appealed to the farmers unions to suggest ways to resolve the deadlock over the agrarian reforms implemented by the Modi government

Give up stubborn stand, come for discussion on Jan 19: Tomar tells farmers

Ahead of the tenth round of talks on January 19, Agriculture Minister Tomar again urged the protesting farm leaders to give up their "stubborn" stand and come for a clause by clause discussion

Govt-farmers meet: 9th round ends with date for 10th round of talks

Unions stuck to their main demand of a complete repeal of the three Acts

Govt-farmer talks to continue; Agri min Tomar asks unions to be flexible

Three central ministers and farmers unions on Friday committed to continue holding direct talks to resolve the over-one-month-long deadlock over three agri laws