Supreme Court Forms High-Powered Committee to Address Farmers' Grievances

The Supreme Court has formed a high-powered committee, led by Justice Nawab Singh, to address the grievances of farmers protesting at the Shambhu border. The committee aims to resolve issues including the legal guarantee of minimum support price for produce. Both Punjab and Haryana governments are encouraged to provide suggestions.

The Supreme Court on Monday established a high-powered committee, chaired by former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Justice Nawab Singh, to address the concerns of farmers protesting at the Shambhu border.

A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan instructed the committee to hold its first meeting within a week and to work towards persuading the farmers to clear the border blockade. This move aims to provide much-needed relief to commuters affected by the ongoing protest.

The committee will consider various demands from the farmers, including a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP) for their produce. Retired IPS officer B S Sandhu, Mohali resident Devinder Sharma, professor Ranjit Singh Ghuman, and Dr. Sukhpal Singh from Punjab Agriculture University are among the members.

(With inputs from agencies.)