Travel operators protest and demand 50% relief and exemptions

Corona-induced pandemic have hit the travel companies which has caused a slump in their business as various tourist attractions have been banned because of coronavirus. In view of their demands the managers went on strike on Tuesday and seeked quick resolve of their issues.

The travel operators in Vadodara started agitation to draw the government attention towards their demands. On Tuesday they sat on protest at Rajmahal road.

Akhil Gujarat Pravasi Vahan Sanchalak Mandal manages more than 15 thousand buses. The organization has made various representations to the government on certain matters relating to the travel business. However, they alleged that no response has been given by the government and no time has been allotted to them for the meeting. The organization has written a letter to the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and Transport Minister seeking time for the visit within 10 days or else they threatened to protest.

However, without any response from the government, the President of the organization Dineshbhai Anaghan has been on strike since April 18. In support of which, Vadodara Tours and Travels operators also staged a agitation on Tuesday. Salimbhai Diwan, a Travel Manager, staged a protest in front of the Travels office in front of Vihar Club on Rajmahal Road. He demanded 50% relief in Motor Vehicle Tax for six months, permanent exemption from non-use advance tax, assistance package to tours and travels business, Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) and coordination meeting instead of RTPCR test at the time of border checking.