Rajasthan Petroleum Dealers Association withdraws strike demanding reduction in VAT on petrol and diesel after talks with government
They had called a strike demanding a reduction in VAT on petrol and diesel. The association withdrew its 6 a.m. strike on March 11.
It is a big sigh of relief for the people of Rajasthan as the petrol pump strike in Rajasthan has been withdrawn. Rajasthan Petroleum Dealers Association after talks with the state government.
Rajasthan Petroleum Dealers Association has announced that they have called off the March 11 strike. They had called a strike demanding a reduction in VAT on petrol and diesel. The association withdrew its 6 a.m. strike on March 11.
Association and government discussions
The association said the government had called for talks at 12 noon on Sunday, attended by RPDA executive members Rajendra Singh Bhati, Sunit Bagai, Vijay Meena and Jaipur district president Ladu Singh, secretary Amit Saraogi and Jaipur dealer Sandeep Bhardwaj.
On behalf of the government, Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Information Technology and Communications Minister Anandi and officials of the Finance Ministry were present at the meeting. The conversation lasted about an hour and was completely positive.
”Rajyavardhan Singh ji understood our views well and assured us that the government will take positive steps on our demands and appealed for calling off the strike to save the public from trouble” Association of Rajasthan Petroleum Dealers ABP News reports this.
What was the petrol pump strike in Rajasthan?
The Rajasthan Petroleum Dealers Association had started their two-day strike demanding a reduction in value added tax (VAT) levied on petrol and diesel from March 10, 2024.
According to the Rajasthan Petroleum Dealers Association, the strike, which started at 6 a.m. on March 10, would last until 6 a.m. on March 12.
As part of the strike, fuel pumping stations remained closed yesterday while petroleum dealers did not buy or sell fuel in the state.
Many petrol pumps in the state had been closed since yesterday, causing problems for citizens for a longer period of time. Now that the association has called off the strike, it will come as a huge relief to the citizens of the state.