Lorry owners mull strike over fuel price
The Hindu
South Zone Motor Transporters’ Welfare Association (SIMTA) has appealed to both the Central and State governments to reduce the price of diesel by August 9, failing which it would call for an indefini
South Zone Motor Transporters’ Welfare Association (SIMTA) has appealed to both the Central and State governments to reduce the price of diesel by August 9, failing which it would call for an indefinite strike. G.R. Shanmugappa, general secretary of the association, which is an apex body of lorry owners of the southern States, told the media in Erode on Wednesday that the price of diesel increased by ₹28 a litre in the last one year and the price was hiked 36 times. He said that of the 26 lakh lorries in South Indian States, less than seven lakh lorries were operated for essential services while over 40% of lorries could not be operated. “Both the governments should reduce the taxes on diesel and reduce the price”, he said, and wanted Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to keep his promise to reduce the price of diesel by ₹ 4.
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