Finance
By: Shree1news, 26 FEB 2021
Bhubaneswar: Shops and different business establishments throughout Odisha remained closed as the Odisha Traders’ Association extended support to the Bharat Bandh on Friday.
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) noticed the 12-hour shutdown in protest against Goods and Services Tax (GST), hike in fuel price and e-way bill.
The impact of the strike was seen at varied locations within the state. Shops and different business establishments remained closed in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Balasore and Berhampur and different locations.
However, essential services and vehicular movements haven’t been affected because of the shutdown.
Traders at some places also took out rallies in support of the Bandh.
“The government claims GST as a simple taxation process, however there are lots of issues in it. We demand a review of the provisions for simplification of GST. We’re also protesting fuel price hike and e-way bill,” stated Sudhakar Panda, general secretary of Odisha Traders’ Association.
He stated the bandh has remained peaceful and is successful.
The state government has asked district collectors to take preventive measures to maintain law and order and to ensure maintenance of essential services in districts in view of Bharat Bandh.
Source:A-N
