Transporters’ physique threatens strike; calls for reduce in diesel costs, decision of GST-related points

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Protesting in opposition to rising diesel costs and extreme taxation amongst different points, transporters’ apex physique AIMTC on Sunday stated it will droop transport operations if the federal government fails to handle their points. The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) claims representing about 95 lakh truckers and about 50 lakh bus and vacationer operators.
 
“Rising diesel prices, excessive taxation, issues related to e-way bill…present state of scrapping policy…rationalisation of presumptive tax were the key issues discussed and deliberated upon” by governing council of AIMTC, the transporters’ umbrella physique stated in an announcement.
 
The AIMTC’s nationwide management has determined to subject a 14-day discover to the federal government for beginning the method in the direction of decision of the calls for.
 
The calls for embrace quick discount of diesel costs and uniformity in it, decision of points associated to e-way invoice and GST, and dialogue on scrapping coverage with transport fraternity earlier than its roll-out.
 
“It is decided that if the government fails to address and /or start the process to resolve the above demands of the industry in a positive way, then another governing council meeting will be convened,” the assertion stated.
 
It added that they are going to be compelled to give up their autos and declare nationwide suspension of transport operations.
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