‘Clear PM’s AIIMS, Palli rallies bills’
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 17: All J&K Transport Welfare Association has urged the Transport Minister Satish Sharma to clear the bills of transporters on account of buses provided by them during the rally of Prime Minister Modi at AIIMS Vijaypur during 2019 and again PM’s rally at Palli during 2022.
A delegation of AJKTWA led by its Chairman Karan Singh Wazir met the Transport Minister Satish Sharma and raised the pending issues of the transporters. Wazir along with the members of the Association and transporters apprised the Minister regarding the ongoing condition of the transporters who are facing hardships with the prevailing situation in J&K UT which has been effected by tension between India and Pakistan.
Wazir demanded that the transporters are suffering from the financial burden and the source of money has completely choked as the Tourism sector which is directly linked with transport has come to a complete halt. Transporters are facing bank installments, passenger tax, token tax, insurance which are fixed costs to be paid at the time when their vehicles have come to a stand still.
The delegation stressed upon the Minister to clear the long pending bills worth over Rs one crore on account of buses fare during the PM’s rallies at AIIMS Vijaypur and Palli. Despite several reminders the Government/ BJP has failed to clear the pending dues of the transporters. They also demanded revision of fare in view of hike in the price of fuel and taxes.
Transport Minister in a very detailed manner took note of transporter’s issues and gave a patient hearing to their concerns. Sharma assured that the transporters are in dire need of support and their issues need to be addressed at the earliest.
He committed that he will take up the matter with Chief Minister and will have his intervention in the matter at the earliest. He also assured that he shall have a designated meeting organised under the chairmanship of Chief Minister to resolve the issues of the transporters. A detailed memorandum was also submitted to the Minister.
Vijay Singh Chib, Bharat Bhushan Sharma, Labh Singh, Ranjit Singh, Kuldeep Singh, Gurdeep SIngh, Adarsh Sharma, Deepak Sharma, Harasis Singh, Vijay Dogra, Ramneek Singh and other transporters were present during the meeting.
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