Haryana State PCS

• 11 Jul 2024

Haryana to remove Shambhu border Barricades

Why in News?

Recently, The Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the Haryana government to remove barricades set up at the Shambhu border near Ambala, where farmers have been camping since 13^th February, 2024 in support of their demands.

Key Points

• The Haryana government had set up barricades on the Ambala-New Delhi National Highway in February.
  • It was after the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha announced plans to march to Delhi, advocating for various demands, including a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops.
• 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.
  • However, the number of farmers at the site has steadily decreased over time.