Traders from across the city today joined the Bharat Bandh called by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) to protest against Walmart's acquisition of home-grown retail major Flipkart and foreign direct investment in the retail sector.
Over 1,000 shops remained closed in the three major commercial hub- Bistupur, Sakchi and Jugsalai. Members of Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce and Industry ( SCCI) led by Suresh Sonthalia, who was recently appointed as national secretary of CAIT went around Bistupur, Sakchi and Jugsalai to enforce the bandh.
“We are overwhelmed with the response. The traders voluntarily closed their shops to support the cause. On our request some of the private sector banks also downed shutters in Bistupur," said Sonthalia adding that the bandh call was effective between 6 and 3 pm.
Meanwhile, over 1300 pharmacy stores in Jamshedpur and nearly 2500 stores across Kolhan (including West Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharsawan) downed shutters from 4 am till 12 in the night.