Mon Sep 02 20:46:29 UTC 2024: – Farmer Union members held a protest at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana on August 23, 2024, demanding various issues.
– The Supreme Court has formed a high-powered committee led by former judge Justice Nawab Singh to address the farmers’ grievances.
– The committee includes experts like retired IPS officer B.S. Sandhu and agricultural economist Dr. Sukhpal Singh.
– The court urged the farmers to disassociate from political parties and not politicize the issue.
– The farmers are demanding a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for their produce.
– The court acknowledged the farmers’ contributions towards agricultural growth and their legitimate aspirations.
– The committee is expected to provide expert opinions from Professor B.R. Kamboj, Vice-Chancellor of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University.

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