Transport Unions in Bihar Protest Fuel Price Hikes and Inflation
Transport unions stage protestover fuel price hike, inflation
The Times Of India
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Transport unions in Bihar, including the All India Road Transport Workers Federation, staged a protest against rising fuel prices and inflation, suspending vehicle operations from 12 pm to 2 pm. Leaders demand a rollback of fuel prices or a 25% fare increase to alleviate financial strain on families.
- 01Protests occurred across Bihar, including Patna, with vehicle operations suspended from 12 pm to 2 pm.
- 02Federation general secretary Rajkumar Jha criticized the government for inaction on rising fuel prices and inflation.
- 03A proposed fare hike of 20-25% for autos, cabs, and buses is expected if the government does not intervene by June 1.
- 04Patna District Auto Rickshaw Chalak Sangh president Pappu Yadav warned that increased fares would further burden the public already facing inflation.
- 05Transport unions threatened to intensify their agitation if their demands are not met.
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On Thursday, transport unions in Bihar, including the All India Road Transport Workers Federation and the Bihar State Auto Chalak Sangh, organized a protest against escalating prices of diesel, petrol, and CNG, along with rising inflation. The protest involved suspending vehicle operations from 12 pm to 2 pm, during which drivers pulled auto-rickshaws with bamboo sticks. Rajkumar Jha, general secretary of the federation, expressed concern that middle and lower-class families would suffer due to the government's lack of action on these issues. He demanded a rollback of fuel prices or a fare increase of 25%. Pappu Yadav, president of the Patna District Auto Rickshaw Chalak Sangh, emphasized that fare hikes would adversely affect the public, leading to increased prices of daily essentials. The unions warned that if no solution is found by June 1, they would be compelled to raise fares for various transport services by 20-25%.
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The protest highlights the financial strain on transport workers and the public due to rising fuel prices, potentially leading to increased costs for essential goods.
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