NEW DELHI: Truck operators' national indefinite strike referred to as by means of their umbrella frame All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) entered its fourth day on Monday. The strike is taking its toll - each on the financial and logistics part.
WHAT DO TRUCKERS WANT?
Transporters whinge that they have got been reeling beneath the affect of demonetisation, upward push in input prices at the side of gas prices, high value of Goods and Services Tax (GST) among different challenges.
They have demanded relief in diesel prices, quarterly overview of gas prices, a toll-free India for seamless motion of goods, want for transparency and relief in third-party insurance coverage top rate.
Apart from this, they're also urgent for exemptions and abolition of indirect taxes, national lets in for all buses and vehicles and likewise removing the direct port delivery tendering system.
HOW WIDESPREAD IS THE IMPACT?
About 93 lakh vehicles, together with 16 lakh in Maharashtra are off the roads for the fourth consecutive day. The country-wide strike has affected provides of food and different very important items—in Andhra Pradesh whilst inter-district provides of pulses, millets and rice have been hit and so have the supply of onions from Maharashtra. Supplies of milk and vegetables might be stalled from Monday.
HOW MUCH IS THE LOSS ON FINANCIAL FRONT?
The national losses due to the strike was pegged at Rs 10,000 crore on Sunday. In Maharashtra on my own, the loss is predicted to have crossed Rs 2,000 crore.
IS THERE A RESOLUTION IN SIGHT?
The Centre is likely to interfere on Monday and has referred to as transporters for talks in a bid to finish the crisis. “It is high time the government steps in to get to the bottom of our problems and provides some sensible answers which can redress our woes,” stated Raman Khosla, president of the Maharashtra Rajya Truck, Tempo, Tankers, Bus Vahatuk Mahasangh.
WHAT DO TRUCKERS WANT?
Transporters whinge that they have got been reeling beneath the affect of demonetisation, upward push in input prices at the side of gas prices, high value of Goods and Services Tax (GST) among different challenges.
They have demanded relief in diesel prices, quarterly overview of gas prices, a toll-free India for seamless motion of goods, want for transparency and relief in third-party insurance coverage top rate.
Apart from this, they're also urgent for exemptions and abolition of indirect taxes, national lets in for all buses and vehicles and likewise removing the direct port delivery tendering system.
HOW WIDESPREAD IS THE IMPACT?
About 93 lakh vehicles, together with 16 lakh in Maharashtra are off the roads for the fourth consecutive day. The country-wide strike has affected provides of food and different very important items—in Andhra Pradesh whilst inter-district provides of pulses, millets and rice have been hit and so have the supply of onions from Maharashtra. Supplies of milk and vegetables might be stalled from Monday.
HOW MUCH IS THE LOSS ON FINANCIAL FRONT?
The national losses due to the strike was pegged at Rs 10,000 crore on Sunday. In Maharashtra on my own, the loss is predicted to have crossed Rs 2,000 crore.
IS THERE A RESOLUTION IN SIGHT?
The Centre is likely to interfere on Monday and has referred to as transporters for talks in a bid to finish the crisis. “It is high time the government steps in to get to the bottom of our problems and provides some sensible answers which can redress our woes,” stated Raman Khosla, president of the Maharashtra Rajya Truck, Tempo, Tankers, Bus Vahatuk Mahasangh.
Nationwide truckers' strike enters fourth day: Things to know
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