The proposed indefinite truckers strike in the country from July 20 is set to hit West Bengal hard as it is a consuming state, a goods transporters' body said in Kolkata today.
All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) has called the nationwide strike after the government failed to address its long pending issues and concerns. Truck owners in West Bengal have said they will join the strike.
"The repressive and retrograde policies of the government are not tuned with the ground realities and are trampling the transport sector which is now on the verge of imminent collapse impacting 15 crore people associated with the sector," AIMTC president SK Mittal said.
Other issues include reduction in third party motor insurance and abolition of tax deducted at source.
AIMTC president S K Mittal said the repressive policies of the government are trampling transport sector which is on a verge of collapsing
Mr Saraf said West Bengal being a consuming state there will be impact owing to the strike.
West Bengal imports fish, eggs, fruits, spices among other consumer products from other states.
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