The Traders’ union Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has called for a Bharat bandh on Friday, where transporters and traders will stage sit-in at 1,500 places across the country. The traders will protest against the GST, as they have claimed the provisions under the tax are %u201Ccomplicated%u201D, %u201Cregressive%u201D and %u201Cdraconian.%u201D
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The bandh is being backed by the All India Transporters Welfare Association (AITWA), and the organisation will hold a ‘chakka jam’. The AITWA will protest against the fuel price hike and scrapping of new E-way bill laws introduced by the Centre.
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In addition to that, private transport is likely to be affected as the transporters’ association (AITWA) have asked transport corporations to park their vehicles between 6 am and 8 pm to present a united front. Meanhile, the banking sector is unlikely to be affected on Friday.
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On Bharat bandh on Friday, all commercial markets in India will be closed as over 40,000 traders’ associations are taking part in the bandh, said CAIT chief.
