SRINAGAR — Kashmir Transporters Welfare Association (KTWA) on Tuesday said that decision on strike over government’s order to allow public transport to ply with 50% authorized seat capacity would be taken in a day or two.
“Apropos to the reports that transporters are going for strike in Kashmir tomorrow, we want clarify that we have not called for any strike and any decision would be taken only after consulting other transporters associations,” Sheikh Mohammad Yousuf, General Secretary of Kashmir Transporters Welfare Association said.
He said that the while the government order definitely has adverse effect on the transporters, “we will decide about it in a day or two in consultations with all the associations.”
“Tomorrow, we will be meeting other associations and only then we will decide on the strike,” he said, adding, “Even though the strike called by KTWF is in right earnest, we have not been taken into confidence. Also, we only take the call by consulting other associations.”
Amid rising number of COVID-19 cases, the government has ordered that public transport (Matadors / mini-buses / buses etc.) in J&K shall be permitted to ply only at 50% of its authorized seating capacity.
The District Superintendents of Police have been asked to ensure compliance to this effect from tomorrow.
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