Summary:
R K Prabhakaran, secretary of Trichy district lorry owners association, said, “Thus far there seems to be no invite for peace talk to end the strike. “If the stir continues till Sunday, we can expect the ensuing week to be tough for both traders and consumers. Traders have stocked goods for the next two days, after which the need for essential commodities will soar.” Truck owners demanded that the Union government streamline third-party insurance premium for trucks, stating that it had seen a two-fold increase in the past two years. Trichy: As many as 5 ,000 trucks in Trichy district remained off roads on Friday as part of the nation-wide agitation called by All India Motor Transport Congress (AITMC).Though the first day of strike called by the truckers’ body did not impact the supply of essential commodities, truck owners said that intensity of the ongoing stir would be felt in the coming week. Governments should take an amicable decision,” Prabhakaran added..