Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment Ramdas Athawale said that the recently passed three farmer laws are not against the farmers and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government is ready to discuss with the farmers on the laws.<br />'' <br />''Addressing a Press Conference this evening Imphal after arriving for two days visit to Manipur, Shri Athawale said that these laws are passed to support the farmers. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been elected two times by farmers and how his government will pass laws against the farmers. These laws were passed in Parliament with majority and these laws could be repealed.<br />'' <br />''He said, the government is always ready to discuss the laws with the farmers and Union Agriculture Ministers have talked with the farmers many times. The farmers have been informed that the government is ready to amend the laws. The leader also appealed to all the agitated farmers to cool down and settle the issue with talks.<br />'' <br />''The Union Minister also highlighted achievements on different schemes during the NDA regime in the Centre as well as the budgetary allocation made for SC/ST, OBC and Minority communities during the current fiscal.<br />'' <br />''The Union Minister arrived in Imphal this afternoon and attended a public gathering at Imphal. Afterward he took a review meeting with the senior officers of the State government to discuss the implementation of the schemes of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in Manipur. The Chief Minister and Governor of Manipur met the leader this evening.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Minister will attend the foundation stone laying ceremony of Halima Aziz University and TLM Kit Distribution for Disabled Persons tomorrow and leave the State tomorrow afternoon.</span><br />