Tensions escalated at the Sambhu border as Delhi Police used tear gas to disperse farmers attempting to resume their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march towards the capital. Farmers claim the police possess an inaccurate list of permitted protestors and allege brutality, while the government remains unresponsive to their demands for MSP and loan relief.
Hundreds of farmers, undeterred by a heavy police presence and communication restrictions, launched a march towards Delhi, demanding a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops. Authorities responded with internet shutdowns, school closures, and a massive security deployment.
Thousands of farmers are set to march to Delhi in early December to demand compensation under new agricultural laws and a guaranteed Minimum Support Price (MSP). Multiple farmer organizations are coordinating these protests, leading to significant traffic disruptions in the Delhi-NCR region. The Delhi Traffic Police has issued advisories and alternate routes, urging commuters to utilize public transport.
India’s Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state agencies have procured over 120 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of paddy in Punjab during the ongoing kharif marketing season (KMS) 2024-2025, benefiting over 6.58 lakh farmers. The procurement is being carried out at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 2,320 per quintal for Grade ‘A’ paddy. This comes as the government aims to procure a total of 185 LMT of paddy for the season.
