Patna, (Bihar Times): Transporters of Bihar will not join the all-India strike. According to the Bihar Motor Transporters they would not join the strike called by the All India Motor Transport Congress from Monday midnight. The Transportes said that the strike would affect the state’s development. According to Bihar Motor Transport Federation President Uday Shanker Prasad Singh the state is on the path of development and going on indefinite strike at this juncture would affect it, particularly in the event of Kosi deluge When asked whether state government has made any promise to look into their demands he said the Federation did not have any dialogue with the government on the issue. The decision has been taken on own.

Terming the All India Motor Transport Congress'(AIMTC) demand of lowering the VAT as rubbish, Singh said it was a conspiracy to mislead the truckers as they will not have any direct profit or loss with the lowering of VAT.

Singh claimed the strike would have little impact as the majority of truckers (nearly 40 lakh truck operators across the country) were not participating in the strike.

The transporters have gone on indefinite strike from midnight, after talks with the government failed.

Hauliers main demands are -- lowering diesel prices by Rs 10 per litre, withdrawal of service tax on truckers, a moratorium on all installments and waiver of interest on truck finance for at least six months, providing free movement of trucks in the country without any national or state permit.

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