Traders in Maharashtra on 2-day strike from July 15

July 08, 2013 14:16

In a bid to mount pressure on the government over imposition of local body tax (LBT), all trade organisations across Maharashtra have decided to observe a two-day statewide bandh from July 15.

A decision in this regard was taken on Sunday in a Federation of Associations of Maharashtra (FAM) meeting at a traders conference here, FAM President Mohan Gurunani said.

The conference was organised by Nashik Metropolitan Traders Confederation and FAM to discuss the vexed LBT issue, said Praful Sancheti, President of Foodgrain Traders association.

The state government has cancelled Octroi and forced LBT on traders, Gurunani said.

"It has opened new doors of corruption to the benefit of government officers, who are exploiting traders," he alleged.

"Instead of LBT, we are ready to pay one per cent more professional tax. The appeal for Maharashtra bandh on July 15-16 is being made for the final fight," Gurunani added.

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