The two-day truckers’ strike has affected movement of goods across the country. | Photo Credit: The Hindumore-inThe two-day token strike by truckers, which hit supplies across India, concluded on Tuesday with the All-India Motor Transport Congress (AITMC) threatening to take more action, if the issues raised by it are not resolved. “Our two-day chakka jam (strike) during October 9 and 10 remained successful with supplies remaining hit across the country, barring essential goods,” said Bal Malkit Singh, chairman, core committee of the AITMC. Following a meeting with Finance Ministry officials, Mr. Singh said it had assured the association of looking into GST issues after holding consultations with the Law Ministry. Singh said industrial belts across India were largely unaffected by the strike.

Source: The Hindu October 10, 2017 17:15 UTC