"Several things to consider in formulation of new laws; want to discuss with the farmers": Arjun Munda

New Delhi [India], February 14 : Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda, who is also negotiating with farmer leaders, urged the protesters to cooperate and communicate so that common people should not have to suffer and said that in the formation of new laws, there are so many things to consider that the government wants to discuss with the farmer organisations.
Arjun Munda told ANI that the government has assured them (farmers) that all the works of administrative nature will be fast-tracked.
"I would like to urge all the leaders from different farmers' organisations to cooperate and communicate so that the common people shouldn't have to suffer. The government is determined in this regard. We have assured them that all the works of administrative nature will be fast-tracked. But in the formulation of new laws, there are so many things to consider. In the coming days, we want to discuss with the farmers' organisations and look for any possible solutions," he said.
He further said that the government is completely ready to find a solution through dialogue, but the farmer's organisations, instead of solving the problems, are only adding to them.
"The way things are being said by (farmer) organisations and how instead of solving the problems, they are trying to add to those problems, is creating difficulties for the people. I would request all the farmer organisations to take initiatives that can strengthen a way to solve the problem and to find a solution through dialogue, the government is completely ready for it," he added.
On whether any new committee will be formed for talks with the farmers, Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda said that, as far as forming the committee is concerned, we have said that the administrative work will be executed at a fast pace and we will provide it to the people.
"We want to give full assurance that the government is not lagging in this. We will execute and are doing so, but when it comes to making laws, it is important to keep in mind all such subjects that do not pose any difficulty, and whatever we want to do should be done in a good manner. We need to discuss whether it is for the good," Arjun Munda said.
"Even before this, when such things came up, there was talk of discussion among the representatives of farmer organisations, but the representatives of the organisations did not contribute; now the time has passed. At least for the coming time, we will work together with the farmer organisations. Let us discuss and create an environment that could be the solution to this problem, and how can we come to a consensus on all these issues? So this is our effort," the Union Minister added.
He pointed out that some representatives of farmer organisations did not give their names in the previous committee that was formed.
"We ensure that in the future, we will form a small group and not call it a committee. A group in which farmers through an organisation will put forward their views. Experts will consider all these issues seriously, keeping in mind other parties as well. Because the agricultural sector across the country, is the responsibility for all the states to think about the interests of their respective farmers in their respective areas," Munda told ANI.
"The farmer organisation is a joint group, initially, there were 10 people, but after that, many more people joined, and we have no objection. We said that whoever wants to put forward his views with constructive and positive thinking, will talk to everyone to find a solution." he added.