New Delhi, Nov 29 (UNI) Farmer associations on Sunday decried the government’s attempt for talks through the home ministry and intelligence agencies.

In a statement All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) said, “Farmers are united and speak in unison in their demand that the Central Government repeal the 3 anti-farmer, anti-people laws that were enacted without consultation to serve corporate interests, and withdraw Electricity Bill 2020.”

Farmers of Punjab and Haryana are rallying in greater numbers at Singhu and Tikri borders.

Several groups of farmers from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are moving towards Delhi against the bill.

They have called for talks at highest political level

The farmers bodies have alleged that instead of responding to the main demands of repealing of three black laws and the withdrawal of the Electricity Bill 2020, the government is doing its best to move the debate to where the farmers should camp.

“It is also seen that the force deployment all over the city is creating an atmosphere of terror and apprehension amongst the protesting farmers and even the people of Delhi,” the statement said.

It also said that the government, if it is serious about addressing the demands of the farmers, should stop laying down any conditions (“you move to Burari Grounds in a 'structured way' and then we will start a dialogue the next day"), should stop assuming that the dialogue can be about “an explanation to farmers about the benefits of the Acts” and should come straight out with a proposal about the solution it is offering.

AIKSCC has demanded that the government should stop dealing with the issue from the prism of intelligence agencies and home ministry.

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