Pradesh Youth Congress (PYC) activists Thursday staged protest against J&K Government for raising the Road Tax to nine per cent of the cost of vehicle and asked State BJP leadership to clear its stand over this issue. Led by Uday Chib, State President PYC, the activists assembled near office of Regional Transport Officer, Jammu and raised slogans against the BJP Government. Pertinent to mention here that J&K Government has issued a SRO in which the road tax on purchase of new vehicles has been increased to 9 per cent of the cost of vehicle. Talking to reporters, Chib said that the steep hike in one-time tax is ultimately going to be paid out of the pockets of a common man. He said that on one hand the State Government is hiking one-time tax on purchase of new vehicle on the other hand its planning to install more toll posts near Hiranagar and Vijaypur in the Jammu region. He said that the BJP Government is befooling the people of J&K with its hollow policies as the roads of Jammu region are in dilapidated condition. He mentioned that the road leading to the office of the Regional Transport Office, Jammu, is also in worst condition as the department is collecting huge revenue on the name of road tax while issuing Registration Certificate to the new vehicles. Targeting BJP Government’s lack of preparation on New Motor Vehicle Amendment Act 2019, Chib said, “It is good that the number of vehicular accidents will reduce but the Central Government has implemented this law without any preparation. The new law is nothing but another way to harass common people and Congress will not tolerate it at any cost.” Chib asked the State BJP leadership to clear its stand over the new MV Act as till date no BJP leader from Jammu has issued any statement. He urged Governor Satya Pal Malik to withdraw such anti-people act at the earliest failing which the Congress has no option other than to come on road in support of common masses. Among those who joined the protest, included Jatinder Chib , Ajaz Choudhary, Ricky Dalotra, Sahil Singh Langeh, Ranjeet Chopra , Vishal Chopra, Sandeep Sharma and others.
