New Delhi, July 22: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (non-political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha on Monday announced another round of protest starting August 1 to oppose the Haryana government for “stopping the farmers with tear gas and bullets” on the Punjab-Haryana border.

The farmers’ unions said they have been opposing the Haryana government’s decision to recommend Police Medal for Gallantry for six officers for stopping the farmers on the state’s borders during their 'Dilli Chalo' agitation in February this year. “We will also do a tractor march on August 15, besides burning copies of the three new criminal laws,” they told the media here. Farmers Gather at Shambhu, Khanauri to Mark 100 Days of 'Delhi Chalo' Protest.

“We will also protest on August 31 as our initial protest will complete 200 days. We will do rallies in September in Haryana’s Jind and Pipli,” they added. "We have been demanding legalised MSP (minimum support price) guarantee. The government says it will burden the economy but we discussed the matter with experts who said the notion is not true," the farmers' unions claimed. Farmer Suicide in Maharashtra: State Sees 1,267 Farmer Suicides Since January in 2024; Amravati Division Worst Hit.

The farmers have been protesting over their demands, including MSP guarantee for crops. They have been camping on the Shambhu border since February 12. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has now directed the Haryana government to remove the barricades on the border, citing inconvenience to commuters. The Haryana government has challenged the ruling in the Supreme Court.

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