Over 20 lakh Transporters in state get relief after protest by BGTA for many years. 

MUMBAI, 1st FEBRUARY 2024 (GPN):  With the circular dated 16th January 2024 issued by the Panan Sanchanalai, Govt of Maharashtra, Pune to the Chairmen of APMCs across the state, it would be an illegal act to collect the amount towards Warai & Entry Tax from the owners and drivers of the transport vehicles. 

The Circular clearly mentions that owners and drivers of the transport vehicles have nothing to do with Warai. (Warai concerns the Goods owners, Traders and Middlemen). If anyone tries to collect Warai & Entry Tax, strict action will be taken by the appropriate authorities.  

Suresh Khosla – President of Bombay Goods Transport Association (BGTA) the Truckers body which opposed the Warai and steered this movement said “For many years the Truck/Tempo owners and drivers were silently suffering this heeding to the demand of illegal collection by certain local organisations/individuals. We opposed and brought this to the notice of the concerned Govt authority with consistent follow-up for years, and we now got justice. We are thankful to Panan Sanchanalai, GoM for their clear directive in this regard through its circular. Right now we are reaching out to our all transport fraternity informing them about this circular and urging them not to pay the amount as Warai & Entry Tax. 

Transporters’ body BGTA is grateful to the Director-Marketing, Panan Sanchanalai of the Maharashtra Government for understanding transporters’ concern and giving out fair justice to over 20 lakh truckers in the state.