Status Quo at Shambhu Border | 25 Jul 2024
Why in News?
Recently, the Supreme Court proposed to make an independent committee, comprising eminent persons, to reach out to the protesters at Shambhu border to find a solution to their demands.
Key Points
- The top court was addressing the Haryana government's plea challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's directive to remove,the barricades at the Shambhu border near Ambala, within a week, where farmers have been camping since 13th February 2024.
- In February, the Haryana government set up barricades on the Ambala-New Delhi National Highway in response to plans by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha to march to Delhi.
- They were advocating for demands including a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops.
- In February, the Haryana government set up barricades on the Ambala-New Delhi National Highway in response to plans by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha to march to Delhi.
- Since February, farmers have been stationed at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana after their march was halted by security forces.
