Truck operators call for 72-hour strike in West Bengal
Truck operators in Kolkata have gone on a 72-hour strike demanding implementation of the 'Revision of Safe Axle Weights of Goods Vehicles,' and action against police atrocities amongst other demands.
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 "<p>There is no doubt that the prices of goods will become excessively high during the three-day truck strike before Durga puja. The postal truck strike before puja will make a big impact on the COVID situation.<br />
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<p>There is no doubt that the prices of goods will become excessively high during the three-day truck strike before Durga puja. The postal truck strike before puja will make a big impact on the COVID situation.<br /> </p>
There is no doubt that the prices of goods will become excessively high during the three-day truck strike before Durga puja. The postal truck strike before puja will make a big impact on the COVID situation.
<p>Sajal Ghosh, general secretary of the Federation of West Bengal Truck Operators Associations said, “The statewide 'chakka jam hartal' will start on October 12 and end on October 14.”<br /> </p>
Sajal Ghosh, general secretary of the Federation of West Bengal Truck Operators Associations said, “The statewide 'chakka jam hartal' will start on October 12 and end on October 14.”
<p> There are 5.5 lakh trucks in Bengal. These trucks will not move across the state during the 72-hour strike.<br /> </p>
There are 5.5 lakh trucks in Bengal. These trucks will not move across the state during the 72-hour strike.
<p> As a result of the strike, trucks from Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Nagaland, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Bangalore will not be allowed to enter Bengal.<br /> </p>
As a result of the strike, trucks from Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Nagaland, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Bangalore will not be allowed to enter Bengal.
<p>The truck operators demanded the removal of unnecessary no-entry points on highways, withdrawal of toll tax, waiving off-road tax for current fiscal, action against police harassment, and financial aid for truck operators in the wake of COVID- 19 pandemic and reducing diesel prices.</p>
The truck operators demanded the removal of unnecessary no-entry points on highways, withdrawal of toll tax, waiving off-road tax for current fiscal, action against police harassment, and financial aid for truck operators in the wake of COVID- 19 pandemic and reducing diesel prices.
<p>The Federation of West Bengal Truck Operators Associations had earlier written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to withdraw the collection of toll tax at toll plazas.<br /> </p>
The Federation of West Bengal Truck Operators Associations had earlier written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to withdraw the collection of toll tax at toll plazas.
<p> However, the government failed to pay heed to the demands of the truck operators despite requests made through letters.<br /> </p>
However, the government failed to pay heed to the demands of the truck operators despite requests made through letters.
