The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) will on 26th February 2021 (Friday) observe Bharat Bandh against, among other things, rising fuel prices, the new e-way bill, Goods and Services Tax (GST).
In response to the CAIT’s call for Bharat bandh tomorrow, an estimated number of 40,000 trade associations have decided to extend their support. The All India Transport Welfare Association - the apex body of the organized road transportation companies – will also support tomorrow’s bandh and hold a chakka jam (road blockade).
The Confederation of All India Traders as well as All India Transport Welfare Association seek scrapping of the new e-way bill or eliminating certain rules from it. The e-way bill system has been introduced nation-wide for inter-state movement of goods with effect from 1st April 2018. They have also appealed to the government to withdraw heavy taxes on fuel prices and make it uniform across India. Calling the GST 'one of the most complex taxation systems', protesters want a review of the GST system and simplification of the tax slabs.
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