Transporters Threaten To Stop Operations In Support Of Protesting Farmers

Coming forward in support of protesting farmers, transporters' top body All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) has threatened to halt operations in northern India from December 8 if the government fails to address concerns of the farming community.

The AIMTC represents about 95 lakh truckers and other entities.

"AIMTC has already extended its support to the farmer agitation from day one. We have decided on stopping our operations strategically starting from North India and if the government does not address the issue of the farmers then we may decide to go for shutting down of transport operations nationwide in their support," AIMTC President Kultaran Singh Atwal said.

Mr Atwal said the road transport fraternity of the country has extended its full support to farmers who are "ann daata" (food providers).