The striking transporters are demanding lowering of diesel prices by Rs 10 per litre and a cut in tyre prices, besides the withdrawal of service tax on truckers.
The truckers' demand list also includes levying uniform 4 percentage point VAT on diesel, scrapping registration and return filing requirements in the new Carriers Act, reducing tyre prices by 30-35 per cent and rolling back national permit fees from Rs 5,000 to Rs 1,500.
Transporters want a moratorium on all instalments and waiver of interest on truck finance for at least six months.
Prices of essential commodities to rise
Prices of essential commodities and vegetables are expected to rise following an indefinite nationwide transporters' strike by the All India Motor Transport Congress, its spokesperson said on Monday.
The strike call, given by 4,000 associations affiliated to the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC), commenced from Monday midnight following which prices of essential commodities may shoot up if it continues for the next four to five days, AIMTC spokesperson N L Gupta said.
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Image: Tens of thousands of truckers stayed off the roads on Monday. | Photograph: Punit Paranjpe/Reuters
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