Truckers' call off strike

Fri, Jul 4 11:57 AM

New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) The three-day old truckers' strike has been called off following an agreement between the transporters and the government after a marathon negotiation that lasted for over eight hours. The truckers have been demanding roll-back of hike in toll tax, honouring of service tax agreement of 2004, and rationalisation of duty on diesel and removal of speed governors on highways.

The marathon meeting that began last evening lasted till small hours this morning was attended by Secretary and Joint-Secretary of Transport Ministry, Revenue Secretary and NHAI Chairman and representatives of AIMTC. PTI.

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