Date:13/06/2006 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/06/13/stories/2006061303510900.htm

Back Truckers to go on strike today

Our Bureau

New Delhi, June 12

Trucks are likely to remain off the roads on Tuesday with the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) reiterating that it would go on a day's strike against the fuel price hike. "All our affiliate members are supporting the strike call," AIMTC Advisor, Mr J.M. Saxena, said here. The decision on an indefinite agitation would be taken by the AIMTC managing committee later this month after considering the Government's response to the token strike, he said. The AIMTC had written to the Government opposing the hike and challenging high tax rates, but received no response, he added. Adjustment of domestic fuel price with global crude price was understandable, but why was there a concomitant increase in the excise, customs and sales tax rates on fuel every time, he asked.