‘Govt, Union must negotiate & save trade’

Expressing his views, Sunil Kohli, Managing Director, Rahat Cargo said, “The government has made an attempt to plug the loopholes, whereby the instances of hit and run have been rampant which resulted in deaths of the accident victims which could be averted if a timely medial aid was provided by the errant drivers instead of running from the scene, by introducing a stringent penal provision entailing imprisonment of 10 years added with a fine of 7 lakh. Thus, the intent of the government, by and large is welcome which seems to curb the ongoing malice. However, it would have been preferable if such provisions were pre-deliberated with the AIMTC before their introduction. Needless to add that a proposed widespread national agitation by the drivers may severely hit all quarters of trade including the exports and also leading to crunch of the items essential for a common citizen hence the government should negotiate with the union across the table to achieve an amicable solution and avert a possible situation of transport disorders all over the country.