Transporters call off ‘Chakka Jam’ strike in J&K

Srinagar, Mar 30 (KNS): In a major relief to the public, Transport Unions of Jammu and Kashmir, which had called for complete strike on today, have called off their strike call after lengthy discussions held with Divisional Commissioner Jammu.

Reports reaching Kashmir News Service (KNS) said that negotiations concluded late last night with four out of five demands accepted by the Government.

They said that the consensus decision was taken after second round of talks held under the chairmanship of Div Com Jammu Dr Raghav Langer, wherein presidents and office bearers of various Unions of Jammu as well as Kashmir Province mutually agreed to the proposed formula.

As per reports, President of All J&K transport welfare unions, Vijay Singh Chib informed that the government has agreed to recovery of arrears of passenger tax in instalments, from commercial and passenger vehicle owners.

Similarly, a committee shall be constituted to look into the demand of phasing out of vehicles more than 20 years old from non attainment cities of Jammu & Srinagar in a staggered manner.

Reports said that transport commissioner J&K, Pradeep Kumar, Deputy Commissioner Jammu and SSP Jammu were also present during the late night negotiations. (KNS) 

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