Farmers' protest: Farmers' unions ask government to hold talks on Dec 29

New Delhi: The protesting farmer unions today asked the government to meet and hold discussions on the new farm laws on December 29.

The request came as 40 farm unions held a meeting today to chalk out their future course of action and take a decision on holding talks with centre as the deadlock continues over the new laws.

The agitation near Delhi borders, which began late November, has entered its 31st day. The fresh discussions between the farmers' representatives come a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his strongest attack on the opposition since the beginning of the protests - stressed that farmers' lands won't be taken away, adding that "some people are spreading lies".

The Prime Minister also released a financial aid of Rs 18,000 crore under the PM-Kisan cash transfer scheme.