Today, All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) has threatened to go an indefinite nationwide strike from October 1. Transporters alleging that the government has failed to address their issues, including removal of toll. AIMTC has 93 lakh truckers and 50 lakh buses and tourist operators with them across the country.
“We are going on an indefinite nationwide strike from October 1 as the Transport Ministry has failed to resolve our issues such as removal of toll by paying periodically as well as the long standing demand of Tax Deduction at Source (TDS),” All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) President told PTI.
With truckers’ nationwide ‘chakkajam’ country will incur loss to the tune of Rs 1,500-1,700 crore per day on account of total halt of essential supplies and other goods, he added.
