The 'gur' (jaggery) traders from Uttar Pradesh, including those from the country's biggest mandi here, today began their one-day strike against the inclusion of their trade under value-added tax (VAT). | |
| "Gur mandis in Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, Hapur, Khatoli, Pilibhit, Lakhimpur and Barriely would remain closed in response to the strike," Arun Khandelwal, President, Federation of Gur Traders said. |
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| Traders are agitating against the inclusion of jaggery products under VAT which is excluded in other states. |
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