Disband truck unions: CII pleads with govt

Tribune News Service

Solan, June 21

The state unit of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) today urged the state government to emulate Punjab Government’s decisions to disband truck unions and put an end to their monopolistic practices that was making the industry uncompetitive.

Rajesh Saboo, chairman, CII, Himachal Pradesh State Council, said, “The high freight charged by the truck unions is causing heavy losses to the industry and making it uncompetitive. This was also leading to huge national wastage and adversely hitting the ‘ease of doing business’ initiative in the state.”

He also urged the state government to take additional steps to ease the industry, including appointment of a tax ombudsman and providing power at uniform rates. He said these steps would help attract fresh investment and create employment opportunities for the youth.

Complementing the Punjab Government for its bold move, IMJS Sidhu, vice-chairman, CII, Himachal Pradesh State Council, said: “The Himachal government should also take such steps, including introduction of a uniform power tariffs for the industry and disbanding the truck unions, as these issues are hampering the flow of investments and acting as an impediment to the existing industry.”