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Shambu Border: Know the panel members of committee formed by SC for resolving farmers' concerns
Babushahi Bureau
New Delhi, September 3, 2024: The Supreme Court on Monday constituted a committee headed by former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Justice Nawab Singh to amicably resolve the grievances of protesting farmers at the Shambhu border.
Here are the members of the committee:
Justice (Retd.) Nawab Singh: (Chairperson) Former Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court. He is the President of the Haryana State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. He had practiced as a lawyer in the Ambala district before his selection as Haryana Superior Judicial Services in 1984.
B.S. Sandhu, IPS (Retd): (Member) Former Director General of Police, Haryana, who otherwise hails from the State of Punjab, was awarded the President's Medal for Meritorious Service in 2002 and President Police Medal for Distinguished Services in 2011. He is known for launching 'Operation Durga', a drive to crack down on sexual harassment and eve-teasing in Haryana.
Devinder Sharma, – (Member) An Agriculture and Food Policy expert, Devinder Sharma is known for raising his voice for farmers' rights and fair income. Sharma holds a Master's degree in Plant Breeding and Genetics.
Prof. Ranjit Singh Ghumman: (Member) Prof. Ranjit Singh Ghumman is a Professor of Eminence at GNDU, Amritsar (Punjab) and Prof. (Economics) at CRRID. His research work focuses on Punjab's rural economy and agriculture besides Indo-Pak trade relations.
Dr. Sukhpal Singh: (Member): Dr. Sukhpal Singh is a retired professor from the Department of Economics and Sociology at Panjab Agriculture University (PAU), he was the coordinator for the study conducted by the three Universities of Punjab to study farmers' suicides from 2000 to 2015.
Professor BR Kambhoj: (Member) Professor BR Kambhoj is the Vice Chancellor of Chaudhary Charan Singh Agriculture University, Hisar. His work has been influential in Agricultural Science. He was recently awarded the MS Swaminathan Award for his work as a scientist and extension specialist in Agronomy.
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