JAIPUR: Petrol pump dealers in Bikaner division that shares borders with Punjab and Haryana where the rates of fuel are lower have called for an indefinite strike from October 25 to press for their demands.
The dealers are losing business because vehicles coming from neighboring states avoid these fuel stations due to high rates.
After a meeting in Ratangarh of Churu district, the dealers decided to go on indefinite strike from October 25 to press for their demands, Rajendra Singh Bhati, president of Rajasthan VAT steering committee said in a statement.
The dealers have raised nine demands, including ban on illegal diesel sale, base oil or paraffin coming in form of bio-diesel in the division, ban on smuggled diesel coming from Punjab and Haryana, one-state, one-price for fuel, VAT rate on the lines of Punjab and Haryana, reduction of 6%VAT raised during Covid lockdown and reduction in the storage limit for farmers from 2,500 litre to 1,000 litre.
