Non-functioning of ICCs hit trade in Punjab

Trade suffered a massive setback in Punjab due to non-functioning of computerised Information Collection Centres (ICC) set up at all the entry points of the state for recording interstate business transactions.

Hundreds of trucks carrying goods were left stranded at all ICC barriers at 36 locations across Punjab for the past two days as technical snag had caused breakdown of information collection process at all centres.

"Our trucks have been stuck at the ICC barriers across Punjab as Information Collection Centres are not functioning. Despite our repeated requests, nobody seems to be bothered to fix this problem," Punjab State Goods Transports Association, General Secretary, Sarbjit Singh said here.