Trucker Driver body to call off strike after assurance from MHA on new Hit & Run law
Jammu: The strike call was given by all truckers in protest against the amendment of in penal laws, which imposes penalty up to Rs 7 lakh and 10-year jail in hit-and-run accident cases
Truckers’ body to call off strike after assurance from govt on new hit-and-run law
The Government and the transporters have agreed that transport workers will resume their work immediately, they appeal to truck drivers to resume work.
District Magistrate Jammu Sachin Kumar Vaishya has urged the public not to panic and rush to the petrol pumps.
He has assured the public that there is enough stocks of petroleum products in the district and there is no need to panic. He has appealed to the public to avoid panic buying and hoarding of petroleum products, which may create artificial scarcity and inconvenience for others.
He has informed that the district administration is keeping a close watch on the supply and distribution of petroleum products and has instructed the petrol pump owners and dealers to ensure regular and adequate supply to the consumers. He has also requested the public to cooperate with the administration in maintaining order at the petrol pumps and society in general.
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bhiduri Tuesday urged people not to create panic by rushing to petrol pumps with vehicles and bottles stating that there was enough stock of petrol, kerosene and LPG in the Valley for almost a month.
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