The nationwide truckers' strike has hit hard the apple growers of Himachal Pradesh, as they are unable to supply their produce to markets across the country.
Lokpal Sharma, who owns three controlled atmosphere storages in Rohru, Theog and Rampur in the state, told PTI that the growers were not able to supply early varieties of apple and pear to markets due to the strike by truckers.
The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) began the indefinite strike on July 20, demanding reduction in diesel prices by bringing it under the GST and reforming the "flawed and non-transparent" toll collection system.
The strike, which entered the eighth day today, has impacted industries such as e-commerce, the FMCG and automobile, besides hitting the supply of cotton, grains and spices.
In a statement issued this evening, the AITMC said it has called off the indefinite strike after the government assurance that it will look into the truckers' demands
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