Joining the nationwide strike against the implementation of the Goods and Service Tax (GST) regime, Haryana’s textile traders on Tuesdaystarted their three-day strike by closing down their business for the next 72 hours.
The cloth markets remained closed in various parts of Haryana including Rohtak, Bhiwani, Sirsa, Panipat, Mahendragarh among other districts. The textile traders also held marches in protest of the Centre’s decision to levy 5 per cent goods and services tax (GST) on textiles and 12 per cent on readymade garments.
The textile traders demanded withdrawal of the Centre’s decision.
Meanwhile, Haryana Finance Minister, Capt Abhimanyu said that the government is ready to remove the doubts by holding discussion on GST.