Inflation fears back as truckers strike continues

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Inflation may touch 10% by end MarchInflation up at 0.83% on higher food pricesHoarding drives food inflation by 16.32%Inflation a matter of concern: FM

New Delhi: of permit, requisitioning trucks and lorries under relevant legal provisions, involving local traders community,” the department said.

The states have also been advised to make use of the transport vehicles for carrying essential commodities without the requirement of any permit under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Maharashtra government has already issued notification to this effect. The states have also been advised to make adequate arrangements at railway terminals to speed up the loading/unloading of the goods transported through rail.

As per the report available with the department of road transport & highways, there is no adverse impact on supply of essential commodities across the country till now.

The state governments have been advised to take all possible measures to ensure that the supply of essential commodities is not disturbed. An action plan has already been suggested to the state governments specifically to deal with the strike.