Truckers call of strike;Govt forms high-level panel to look into demands

Transporters today called off their eight-day long strike after the government agreed to consider their demands, bringing relief to the industry mainly FMCG, ecommerce and auto players who were hit by the disruption in supplies.

A joint statement from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) said, "The agitation by the AIMTC stands withdrawn immediately."
Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari said, "The AIMTC has called off its strike on the appeal of the government. The government is sensitive towards the demands of the transporters. It has agreed to their many demands already and to consider the rest it has constituted a high-level committee."
Reacting to withdrawal of the strike, CII President Rakesh Bharti Mittal said, "The end of the truckers strike comes as a big relief to industry across the country...We hope that the after effects of the strike and losses will be recovered soon."