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Agreement signed between BMTF and Bihar govt
Patna, Oct 02: Bihar government and Bihar Motor Transport Federation (BMTF) have finally reached an official agreement paving the way for resumption of normal services of buses and transport carriers in the state.
Patna, Oct 02: Bihar government and Bihar Motor
Transport Federation (BMTF) have finally reached an official
agreement paving the way for resumption of normal services of
buses and transport carriers in the state.
The agreement was signed after a four-hour meeting
between representatives of the federation and cabinet
sub-committee members, headed by water resources minister,
Jagdanand Singh, at the official residence of the Chief
Minister, Rabri Devi last evening, an official spokesman said
today.
RJD chief, Laloo Prasad Yadav also attended the meeting.
The spokesman said the state government agreed to bring
an amendment to the Bihar Finance Act, 2001, incorporating
modifications in the road tax structure, besides giving
concessions to 52-seat buses in road tax.
BMTF General Secretary, Sagirul Haque told a news agency that the government had agreed to waive off tax arrears during the strike period and the district transport authorities were directed to collect road tax and additional tax from bus operators as per the modified rates.
Bureau Report
BMTF General Secretary, Sagirul Haque told a news agency that the government had agreed to waive off tax arrears during the strike period and the district transport authorities were directed to collect road tax and additional tax from bus operators as per the modified rates.
Bureau Report