The Hindu Business Line : Transporters split over strike issue

The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC), a transporters body dominated by goods booking agents, stood by its threat of launching an indefinite strike from January 5. All India Confederation of Goods Vehicle Owners Association (ACOGOA), a body dominated by truck owners, stated it will not support the strike.

On Saturday, AIMTC members met the Road Transport and Highways Ministry joint secretary, Mr S.K. Dash, and other officials from the Finance Ministry in what turned out to be an inconclusive meeting. AIMTC will again meet the Road Transport Secretary, Mr Brahm Dutt, on Sunday on the issue.

Demands

AIMTC has been demanding that the transporters should be out of the service tax net, apart from a host of other demands. They have been receiving recovery notices of ranging from a few lakhs to even Rs 248 crore.

“One large transport company has received a recovery notice of Rs 248 crore,” Mr Charan Singh Lohara, President, AIMTC, said.

Other demands include scrapping of required registration of goods booking agents under the Carriage by Road Act 2007, lower toll charges on highways, reduction in diesel prices and tyre prices.

ACOGOA Stand

According to Mr B. Channa Reddy, President, ACOGOA, “We are not supporting the AIMTC strike call. AIMTC is concerned with issues that affect the goods booking agents. Earlier, it has withdrawn strikes once their demands are met.”

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